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Scholarly Word Choices
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1
Simplify: We took a side trip to Florida, which is the home of Mickey Mouse.
We took a side trip to Florida, the home of Mickey Mouse.
We took a side trip to the home of Mickey Mouse.
2
Cut out empty/extra words: I was late due to the fact that my car would not start.
I was late, as a matter of fact, my car would not start.
I was late because my car would not start.
3
Which vague Synonym should never be used in scholarly writing? Darwin had many projects to ______ before his speech."
finalize
accomplish
do
prepare
4
Eliminate the redundancies: Daniel is now employed at a private hospital working as a nurse.
Daniel works at a private hospital working as a nurse.
Daniel works at a private hospital as a nurse.
5
Eliminate the redundancies: The single father was determined in his mind to rise above his struggles.
The single father was determined to rise above his struggles.
The single father was determined in his mind.
6
Which vague Synonym should you never use in scholarly writing?"Her point was _________________ clear.
exceedingly
notabley
very
unquestionably
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Which vague Synonym should you never use in scholarly writing? "The reach of his thesis was ______________ ."
big
limitless
copious
extensive
8
Simplify: Investigators were involved in the study of classical music.
Investigators studied classical music.
Investigators were involved studying.
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Cut out empty/extra words: We are unable to provide funding at this time.
We are unable to provide funding now.
We are unable to provide funding in fact.
10
Which vague Synonym should you never use in scholarly writing? "The students made numerous _________________ in school."
achievements
accomplishments
things
efforts
11
Cut out empty/extra words: In my opinion, our current immigration policy is misguided.
My opinion is that our current immigration policy is misguided.
Our current immigration policy is misguided.
12
Which vague Synonym should you never use in scholarly writing? "Shakespeare wrote ________________ of plays.
a multitude
a consciderable number
a lot
numerous
13
Simplify: There is another model that tells the story of Darwin's Evolutionary Theory.
There is another model telling the story of Darwin's Evolutionary Theory
Another model tells the story of Darwin's Evolutionary Theory.
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Which vague Synonym should you never use in scholarly writing?
insignificant
meager
inferior
small
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Which vague Synonym should you never use in scholarly writing?
stuff
units
items
objects
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Which vague Synonym should never be use in scholarly writing? "There are numerous activities to _____________
complete
do
finalize
accomplish
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Which vague Synonym should you never use in scholarly writing? "The analysis was ______________."
skillful
great
exceptional
reputable
18
Cut out empty/extra words: His third speech, was an outstanding speech.
His speech was outstanding.
His third speech was outstanding.