Enhancing Sentence Style through Word Choice

Hard Rhetorical Skills Style

Read the following sentence:

"Despite the heavy rain that blanketed the city, the outdoor concert continued, attracting an enthusiastic crowd eager to shake off the dreariness of the weather."

Which revision of the underlined part would most enhance the style of this sentence?

"Despite the heavy rain that soaked the city, the outdoor concert carried on, drawing a lively audience keen to dismiss the gloominess of the day."

"Although the city was drenched with rain, the outdoor concert pressed on, pulling a cheerful crowd determined to forget the bad weather."

"In spite of the rain that fell on the city, the outdoor concert persisted, bringing in a spirited crowd eager to escape the drabness of the atmosphere."

"Even though it rained heavily, the outdoor concert went on, gathering a passionate crowd wanting to ignore the dismal weather."

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