Read the sentence from the draft. Another argument, which is one often cited by parents, is the concern that children spend too much time on social media, talking long into the night with friends and losing sleep.

What is the best way to revise the sentence to reduce wordiness?

A.

Another argument parents often make is that children spend too much time on social media.

B.

Another argument is that children use social media to talk hour after hour, day after day to friends.

C.

Another argument parents make over and over again is the issue of how much time their children spend on social media.

D.

Another argument is about time on social media because children talk too much and too late.

A). Another argument parents often make is that children spend too much time on social media.

Explanation:

Wordiness is characterized as the grammatical error in which the writer employs too many words. This clutters the meaning of the sentence and affects its clarity and impact that it is supposed to create. It misleads the reader and confuses them.

As per the question, the first option most aptly removes the wordiness of the given sentence and conveys the key idea of the actual paragraph more clearly and specifically. Thus, the writer must use a precise vocabulary that helps in conveying the intended idea in a simple, clear, and direct manner that is easy to be understood. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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