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Written response
1 point
What term describes a sentence that can reasonably be understood in more than one way?
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02
Written response
1 point
In the material’s comparison, which word is more formal than “buy”?
03
Written response
1 point
Which concise word can replace the phrase “due to the fact that”?
04
Written response
1 point
In the example “The plan was new and innovative,” which word is removed in the suggested concise revision?
05
Choose one
1 point
A writer is revising a sentence and finds several possible word choices. Which principle should guide the final choice?
- A
Choose the fanciest available word to make the writing sound sophisticated.
- B
Choose a word that fits the intended meaning, audience, and purpose.
- C
Use a different synonym each time a word appears.
- D
Choose the longest word that has a similar dictionary definition.
06
True or false
1 point
A key term appears more than once in a passage. The writer should always replace each repetition with a thesaurus synonym to improve the flow.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Choose one
1 point
A writer wants to revise “The animal moved near the building” so readers can picture the event more clearly. Which revision best uses useful, specific details?
- A
The animal proceeded in proximity to the structure.
- B
The animal moved near the barn.
- C
The fox crept beside the barn.
- D
The creature relocated around the edifice.
08
Choose one
1 point
A writer wants to describe a person’s build in a complimentary tone. Based on the words’ usual connotations, which choice is more suitable?
- A
Use “skinny” because it is always more complimentary than “slender.”
- B
Use “slender” when a complimentary tone is intended.
- C
Use either word without considering the impression it creates.
- D
Use “skinny” because informal words are always more precise.
09
Choose one
1 point
A technical report needs a specialized term that its intended readers may not know. Which revision best follows the guidance on jargon?
- A
Keep the necessary term and explain it for readers who may not know it.
- B
Replace the term with a more complicated synonym.
- C
Remove every specialized term, even if it is essential to the report.
- D
Assume readers will understand the term because the report is technical.
10
Choose one
1 point
Which revision replaces the vague verb phrase in “The team did an analysis of the survey” with a more direct verb?
- A
The team got an analysis of the survey.
- B
The team made an analysis of the survey.
- C
The team analyzed the survey.
- D
The team did the survey’s analysis.
11
Choose one
1 point
The sentence “When Maya called Jordan, she was driving” is ambiguous. Which revision makes clear that Maya was driving?
- A
Maya was driving when she called Jordan.
- B
When Maya was driving, Jordan called her.
- C
Maya called Jordan while Jordan was driving.
- D
She was driving when Maya called Jordan.
12
Choose one
1 point
An editor shortens the instruction “Submit the samples on Friday, unless the lab is closed” to “Submit the samples on Friday.” Which revision principle should guide the editor’s next step?
- A
Delete the condition because shorter instructions are always clearer.
- B
Keep the condition, revising other wording if needed to make the instruction more concise.
- C
Keep only the words that describe the samples and omit when they are accepted.
- D
Replace the condition with a general statement that the deadline may vary.
13
Choose one
1 point
A writer shortens a passage, but the new version leaves readers without information they need to understand the point. What is the best next step?
- A
Remove the explanation because concise writing never includes extra context.
- B
Keep the original passage unchanged because any shortening risks changing meaning.
- C
Revise for economy, but retain or rework the explanation if readers need it to understand the point.
- D
Replace the explanation with a shorter phrase even if readers may not understand the point.
14
Choose all
1 point
A writer is revising a set of instructions for concision. Select all decisions that follow the guidance on concise writing.
- A
Replace a long phrase with a shorter one when the meaning stays the same.
- B
Keep a condition that changes when an instruction applies.
- C
Retain or revise an explanation when readers need it for clarity.
- D
Delete every explanation that can be removed without making the sentence longer.
15
Choose all
1 point
After revising a passage, which actions are part of the recommended editing check? Select all that apply.
- A
Read the revised passage aloud.
- B
Revise a sentence that feels confusing, inflated, or repetitive.
- C
Keep cutting words until the passage is as short as possible, regardless of meaning.
- D
Confirm that the new wording still says exactly what the writer means.
16
True or false
1 point
True or false: After revising a passage, a writer should read it aloud and confirm that the new wording still conveys the intended meaning.
- A
True
- B
False
17
True or false
1 point
True or false: Concise writing always uses the fewest possible words, even when removing an explanation makes the meaning harder to understand.
- A
True
- B
False
18
Fill in the blank
1 point
Complete the sentence: Concision should strengthen , not sacrifice it.
19
Fill in the blank
1 point
Complete the revision check: Before deleting a word, ask whether it contributes a useful .
20
Open ended
1 point
A writer wants to shorten an instruction that includes a condition limiting when it applies. Explain how the writer should decide what to cut and what to keep, and give a brief example of how removing the condition could change the instruction’s meaning.