WorksheetsConcise Writing
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
What does writing clearly and concisely mean?
Using complex words to completely describe everything in a sentence
Getting straight to the point by eliminating unnecessary words.
Showing off your mad vocabulary skills
Writing long sentences to take up more space on the page.
Which of the following is a reason to write clearly and concisely:
It makes the paper look pretty
I have no clue
The teacher is usually sleepy and can't keep up with long text.
Helps keep your audience's attention
Using fancy words is always a great way to write clearly.
TRUE
FALSE
It is a true fact that the U.S. has more divorces per capital than any country in the world.
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was oblong in shape.
In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.
A good rule of thumb when writing for conciseness is to:
Use mostly complex sentences that impress readers.
Use ample amounts of repetition.
Do what you will! Writing concisely is boring.
Vary sentence lengths, using shorter sentences for emphasis.
Using active voice for the majority of your paper is essential for concise and interesting writing.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following sentences uses passive voice?
All of the students turned their work in on time.
The work was turned in on time by the students.
Which of the following sentences uses active voice?
Dinner was cooked and served last night.
My brother cooked and served dinner last night.
It's normal and acceptable to use passive voice to hide serious problems.
TRUE
FALSE
