Which sentence best clarifies who spoke about the winter storm?

Which sentence best clarifies who spoke about the winter storm?

• A. On the local news station, the meteorologist said the winter storm would last until Tuesday.
• B. It said the winter storm would last until Tuesday on the local news station.
• C. The winter storm would last until Tuesday on the local news station.
• D. The local news station said the winter storm would last until Tuesday.

Answer: (A)

Identifying who spoke is the key idea. This sentence makes it clear by naming the source and the speaker: it says “On the local news station” and then “the meteorologist said,” so we know exactly who conveyed the information. The rest simply reports what was said, keeping the attribution clear. The other options blur or omit who spoke—the first uses a vague “it,” the second lacks a speaker, and the third attributes the statement to the station rather than to a person—so they’re less precise. By identifying the meteorologist, the sentence provides precise attribution and natural flow.

Identifying who spoke is the key idea. This sentence makes it clear by naming the source and the speaker: it says “On the local news station” and then “the meteorologist said,” so we know exactly who conveyed the information. The rest simply reports what was said, keeping the attribution clear. The other options blur or omit who spoke—the first uses a vague “it,” the second lacks a speaker, and the third attributes the statement to the station rather than to a person—so they’re less precise. By identifying the meteorologist, the sentence provides precise attribution and natural flow.