1. rewrite the following sentence by removing as many unnecessary words as possible. a limited amount of seating space was available. 2. rewrite this paragraph, omitting the unnecessary words and replacing them with a definite adjective or noun whenever possible. tuesday was really quite a lovely day. it was sort of a sunny day. the weather was ok. we  went to a very nice picnic. we had a good time. the food was terrific. we did various things  and obviously had a nice time.

If you’re looking for a place to visit, i recommend yosemite national park. visiting yosemite has been a high point of my life. can you imagine waking up, inhaling the pine-scented air, and watching the pink-tinted mountains reflect the sunrise? later, as you hike, you’ll encounter meadows strewn with rainbows of wildflowers and lakes in astonishing shades of blue. the tone of the passage is effective because it defines yosemite for the reader. the author entertain the reader. instructs the reader on how to enjoy yosemite. supports the author’s attempt to persuade.