Maintain Consistency in Style and Tone

Which of the following sentences pantins the clearest picture?

• Even though the sun was shining, Mary couldn't help but feel chilled by the cool morning breeze.

• Even though the sun was shining, Mary was still cold.

• The sun was shining but the breeze made by Mary cold.

• Mary chilled on the sunny, yet breeze morning.

Answer explanation

While each sentence says basically the same thing, only one option paints the clearest picture of what was actually happening.

Which of the following sentences uses the most descriptive words and style?

• As the darkness fell, Scott was scared of what might be out there.

• As the darkness fell, Scott couldn't help but be wary of what might lurk out these in the shadows.

• As the darkness fell, Scott was frightened by what he could not see.

• Scott is scared of the dark.

Answer explanation

While each sentence has the same meaning, only one sentence uses the most descriptive language.

Which of the following three sentences provides the least detail about the topic?

• Callie loved the smell of cookies.

• Callie loved the smell of her mother's cookies.

• Callie loved the smell of her mother's fresh baked cookies.

• Callie loved the smell of her mother's fresh baked chocolate chip cookies.

Which of the following sentences provides sufficient information efficiently?

• George Washington was the first president. He was also a general in the American Revolution.

• George Washington was not only the first president, but he was also a general in the American Revolution.

• George Washington was a general and a president.

• George Washington was the first president and a general in the American Revolution.

Answer explanation

Answer choice A appears to be too coppy while answer choice C is too short. The best answer choice is B.

Which of the following sentences is most consise?

• I loved the movie, I just didn't like the surprise ending.

• I loved the movie, and I just didn't like the surpise ending.

• I loved the movie, but I just didn't like the surpise ending.

• I loved the movie, but I didn't like the surprise ending.

Answer explanation

Sometimes fewer words, and more to the point is best.

Which of the following sentences is the most consise and accurate?

• I'm so nervous for the play. What if I forget my lines? What if I fall down and everyone laughs at me?

• I'm so nervous for the play. What if I forget my lines, fall down, and everyone laughs at me?

• I'm so nervous for the play. What if I forget my lines or fall down and everyone laughs at me?

• I am nervous that I will foget my lines. I am nervous I will fall down and everyone will laugh at me.

Answer explanation

Even though there are two sentences, the answer choice using "or" maintaits the best style and tone for the writing.

Which of the following sentences provides the most imaginative style?

• After the dog got out of the yard, Freddie ran after it.

• The dog got out of the yard. Freddie ran after it.

• Freddie ran after the dog, after it got out of the yard.

• The dog got out of the yard and Freddie ran after it.

Answer explanation

Only one option offers a more imaginative and and varied sentence.

Which of the following sentences provides the most detailed concise expression of the events?

• Seth and Iris walked on the beach. They collected sea shells.

• As they walked along the beach, Seth and Iris collected sea shells.

• Seth and Iris walked and collected sea shells.

• At the beach, Seth and Iris walked. They also collected sea shells.

Which of the following sentences is the most concise?

• Beth thought the test was hard and difficult. Mary thought the test was easy.

• While Beth thought the test was challenging, Mary thought it was easy.

• Beth thought the test was hard and Mary thought it was easy.

• Beth thought the test was hard and difficult, but Mary thought the test was easy.

Which of the following sentences uses the smoothest and most concise language to describe the event?

• The lights slowly darkened to signal the start of the movie. Mark and Anthony got excited.

• The lights slowly darkened to signal the start of the movie, and Mark and Anthony got excited.

• Mark and Anthony got excited when the lights slowly darkened to signla the start of the movie.

• The lights went out so the movie could start. Mark and Anthony got excited.