Which of the following sentences is the best example of the use of concrete words?
A) Sally scored poorly in her last exams.
B) Sally fared poorly in her last exams.
C) Sally's last exams did not go very well.
D) Sally did not fare well in her last exams.
E) Sally got 20 points out of 100 in her last exams.

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Option E provides a specific and measurable result, 20 out of 100, which is a concrete and precise detail. The other options use vague and general words such as "poorly" and "not very well," which do not provide specific details.

Which of the Following Sentences Is the Best Example of the Use