Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Excessive figurative language can (5) _______ the clarity of the writing.
A.simplify
B.enhance
C.clarify
D.detract from✓ Correct
Explanation
The passage states that too much figurative language is harmful to clarity, so 'detract from' (meaning to diminish or take away from) correctly completes the sentence.
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