English Academic Writing: Concision

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English
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University
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Eric Luijt
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the best option to replace the italicized word.
If this is the case, under what conditions does this process occur?
so
unlike
possibly
nor
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CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the best option to replace the italicized word.
Most people fail to predict another person's preferences, even though they have extensive experience to draw on.
possibly
unlike
despite
nor
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CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the best option to replace the italicized word.
Furthermore, although this is not the case for some other laws, these rules are tightly enforced.
so
unlike
despite
nor
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Condense the phrase in italics into ONE word.
Rules according to which researchers should not use deception in psychological experiments would prevent researchers from carrying out a wide range of studies.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Condense the phrase in italics into ONE word.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Condense the phrase in italics into ONE word.
Some researchers have doubts about the usefulness of conclusions drawn primarily from epidemiological studies.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Condense the phrase in italics into ONE word.
These examples are given as evidence of the diversity of possible solutions.
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CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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