HSA 2006 English Item 45

Read the sentence below. Then choose the most clear and effective revision of the sentence.

Mark Twain's writing style is sophisticated and his humor is timeless, and readers find his books appealing.

1. Readers find Mark Twain's style sophisticated, and his humor is timeless, so his books appeal to them.
2. Readers whose style is sophisticated and whose humor is timeless find Mark Twain's books appealing.
3. Readers find Mark Twain's books appealing because his writing style is sophisticated and his humor is timeless.
4. Readers who find his books appealing think Mark Twain's writing is sophisticated, and they also think his humor is timeless.