The selection below contains redundancy. to correct this, all underlined word(s) should be deleted from this passage except

i opened and read the report you sent yesterday about our need for updated computers. i pretty much agree that it needs a thorough review from a technology expert and budget manager before we make any unnecessary luxury purchases.
a) opened and
b) technology
eliminate
c) pretty much
d) unnecessary

Which of the following statements is a claim of definition?

How do "the jilting of granny weatherall" and "the love somg of j alfred prufrock" differ?

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”