Writing Question

[dataintgood]

<p>Here's a writing question I don't understand:</p>

<p>The fierce competition for grades among premed students (is because of wanting to be accepted by a top medical school).</p>

<p>a. (default)
b. is because of a desire to be accepted by a top medical school
c. stems out of wanting to be accepted by a top medical school
d. stems from the desire for acceptance by a top medical school
e. is because of the desire for acceptance at a top medical school</p>

<p>The answer is D and their explanation is, "The original sentence is both informal and redundant. By substituting stems from the desire for is because of wanting, you create a stronger, more effective sentence.</p>

<p>I understand why the default wording for the sentence is wrong, but I do not understand why the answer is D and/or why the other answers are wrong.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

[Ivystriver2]

<p>Lol I don’t really know how to explain it. D sounds the best, and uses active voice, which is probably what it meant by a stronger sentence. choices a, b, and e all use passive voice, making them less effective. C is probably wrong because it uses the gerrund “wanting” which creates an ambiguous antecedent. Plus it’s awkward and wordy. Therefore D is the best choice lol. :)</p>