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English 25 Public

This is an exercise on conciseness. What part of the sentence is unnecessary?

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Our seats were in such close proximity to the stage that we could see the actors' sweat.

Remove close

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If the castaways cooperated together, they could get off the island.

Remove together.

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She hopes her new innovation will be popular with consumers.

Remove new

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The complex choreography made it hard to follow all the kinetic action happening onstage.

Remove kinetic

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The added bonus of excellent writing enhanced the novel´s compelling plot.

Remove added

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The program grouped together students who had common interests.

Remove together

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After being arrested, she argued her protest was legal and lawful.

Remove and lawful.

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Guests can dock their yachts at the boat marina.

Remove boat

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I wrote down ideas for the party

Remove down

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Milton Friedman won the Nobel Prize in the field of Economic Sciences in 1976.

Remove "the field of"

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Only the exact copy of the key will open the lock.

Remove exact.

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The attorney had frank and honest discussions with her paralegals.

Remove frank or honest (one of the two)

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The reclusive actress made headlines when she authorized a biography of her life.

Remove "of her life"

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The minors were treated fairly under the provisions of the law

Remove "the provisions of"

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Her successful achievement at the science fair was well deserved.

Remove "successful"

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I scheduled the meeting with a view to discuss streamlining office processes.

Remove "with a view"

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