Which word is more specific and frequently mentioned in the paragraph? Because a sprained ankle offers all the benefits of an illness and few of disadvantages, it is a very popular complaint. It never kills anyone, and it always gets better in a short time. It brings sympathy and is a reason for a week’s absence from school. Since there is usually no pain except when the ankle is moved, it gives its victims a perfect rest and a delightful reason to be waited on.