Why does the SAT prefer concise sentences?

Conciseness and Clarity in Writing

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Richard Gonzalez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They are more grammatically correct.
They are more stylish.
They are less likely to contain errors.
They are easier to read.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common issue with using 'being' in sentences?
It is too formal.
It is grammatically incorrect.
It often creates fragments.
It makes sentences more complex.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can the sentence 'The subject is being hard to study' be made more concise?
The subject is difficult to study.
The subject is being studied hard.
The subject is hard to study.
The subject is studying hard.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a more concise way to express 'I wrote the essay with my purpose to be the releasing of the prisoners'?
I wrote the essay with the purpose of releasing prisoners.
I wrote the essay for the purpose of releasing prisoners.
I wrote the essay to help release the prisoners.
I wrote the essay to release the prisoners.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is an example of active voice?
The essay was written by the student.
The book was read by the teacher.
The new school club was founded by me.
I founded the new school club.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is active voice generally preferred over passive voice in SAT writing?
It is more grammatically correct.
It is more direct and clear.
It is more formal.
It is more traditional.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can redundancy be avoided in the sentence 'We can't decide between the two business plans because each plan is different in its different target market'?
Each plan has a different target market.
Each plan is different in its market.
Each plan targets a unique market.
Each plan targets a different market.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a more concise way to express 'Because the governor vetoed the bill, the result will be the further eroding of the public safety net'?
The governor's veto will erode the public safety net.
The public safety net will further erode because the governor vetoed the bill.
The governor vetoed the bill, resulting in erosion of the public safety net.
The public safety net will erode because the governor vetoed the bill.
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can the sentence 'The painter is always busy considering that his paintings combine both beautiful aesthetics and a long-lasting nature' be made more concise?
The painter is busy because his paintings are beautiful and durable.
The painter is busy because his paintings combine beauty and durability.
The painter is busy because his paintings are both aesthetic and long-lasting.
The painter is busy because his paintings are beautiful and long-lasting.
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