Excerpt from: the peachtree road race: a race like no other david matherne despite not offering prize money for the first decade, (8) the race somehow got the best american runners the country had to offer. q: a: in order to use more precise language, the underlined phrase (8) should be changed to a) the race amazingly lured b) the race miraculously got c) the race mysteriously enticed d) the race phenomenally encouraged

A).  The race amazingly lured.

Explanation:

Language always plays a vital role in conveying the authors' intended meaning. The authors employ a variety of language(precise, vivid,  figurative, etc.) to create the desired impact and elicit intended response.

As per the question, the underlined phrase (8) must be replaced with 'the race amazingly lured' in order to employ a more precise and specific effect to it and convey a more refined meaning. It helps avoid the 'wordiness' of the given phrase and propose a more strong, engaging, and clear thought. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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