Academic Writing Exercise (Making concise sentences)

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What is redundancy in writing?

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Redundancy is expressing the same idea two or more times.

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Choose the most concise option: The MBTI is based on the theories of a psychiatrist named Jung. Jung developed theories that contribute to this test. / The MBTI is partially based on the theories of psychological types that were described and explained by a psychiatrist named Jung. / The MBTI draws on the theories of psychological types developed by psychiatrist Jung.

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The MBTI draws on the theories of psychological types developed by psychiatrist Jung.

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Which of the following does NOT have unnecessary words? dropped down / free gifts / present condition / future plans

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present condition.

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One way to avoid wordiness is to avoid using what?

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Intensifiers like 'really' and 'very'.

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Choose the most concise option: Jung’s theory was that people’s behavior is consistent. It is not random. / Jung’s theory was that people’s behavior is consistent, not random. / Jung’s theory was that people’s behavior is consistently the same. Their behavior is not random.

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Jung’s theory was that people’s behavior is consistent, not random.

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What is a concise sentence?

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A concise sentence expresses an idea clearly and directly without unnecessary words.

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What are intensifiers in writing?

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Intensifiers are words like 'really' and 'very' that can make sentences wordy.

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What is the purpose of academic writing?

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The purpose of academic writing is to communicate ideas clearly and effectively in a formal context.

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What does it mean to be concise?

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To be concise means to express information clearly and in as few words as possible.

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What is an example of wordiness?

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Using phrases like 'due to the fact that' instead of 'because'.