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The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of a ridiculous Civil War battle, but it was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first tossed around the old pigskin with his pops. What a double whammy, right?
Which revision best maintains an academic style throughout?
A. The third reason it's totally important that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it plays a crazy-big part in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of an intense and important Civil War battle, but it was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first played catch with his father, which is an impressive pair of historical events.
B. The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of an intense and important Civil War battle, but it was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first played catch with his father, which is an impressive pair of historical events.
C. The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Where do I begin? Ever hear of a little conflict called the Civil War? The park had one of its battles. It was also the place where football legend Johnny Knight first played catch with his father, which is an impressive pair of historical events.
D. The third reason it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve Whittier Park is that it has a profound place in Whittier's history. Not only was it the site of an intense and important Civil War battle, but it was also the place where pigskin legend Johnny "Meatball" Knight first played catch with his father. How'd we get so lucky here in Whittier?