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ACT English -- Concise Writing

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    This quiz assesses student ability to recognize concise writing as presented on the ACT. #act #english #concise
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  • This specific market report has been compiled for the purpose of educating consumers.
    This specific report has the purpose of consumers.
    This market report has been compiled to educate consumers.
    This report was compiled for the express purpose of educating consumers.
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  • At this moment in time, gas prices have reached an unprecedented high.
    Gas prices have reached an unprecedented high.
    Right this very minute, gas prices are high.
    As of right now, gas prices have reached a new high.
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  • In Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter, he writes about the consequences of sin.
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    The consequences of sin are written about by the author Hawthorne.
    In Hawthorne's novel <i>The Scarlet Letter</i>, the author writes about sin.
    In <i>The Scarlet Letter, </i>Hawthorne writes about the consequences of sin.
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  • My baby sister has a fascination with items that are circular in shape.
    My baby sister is fascinated with circles.
    My baby likes items with a circular shape.
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    My sister has a fascination with circular items in shape
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  • Susie received many compliments on her acting abilities from peers of her own age.
    Susie recieved compliments from her peers, all of whom are her age.
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    Susie received compliments on her acting ability from her peers.
    Susie received compliments from her peers that were her own age.
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  • This is how, in the seventh century BC, which is a long time ago, the Great Wall began.
    OMIT (delete) the bold portion
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    place bold section after the word <i>how</i>
    place bold section after the word <i>began</i>
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  • Little can be known about the personal lives of the earliest builders of the wall.
    the ones who were the builders
    the people who spent their time as builders
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    those who were diligent builders
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  • The construction was strong due to the main fact that they used brick and granite.
    because
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    due to the fact that
    because of the fact that
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  • The politician talked about several of the merits of after-school programs in his speech.
    The politician touted after-school programs in his speech.
    The politician bragged on several of the merits of after-school programs.
    The politician merited the after-school programs.
    NO CHANGE
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  • Our website has made available many things you can use for making a decision on the best vet.
    Our website presents criteria for determining the best vet.
    Our Website helps you choose the best vet.
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    Our web site makes available good decisions on the best vet.
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