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Choose the sentence
that uses clear, appropriate language. |
| | A) | The scandal only deepened
when the press learned that Sanderson was hammered when he spoke that morning. |
| | B) | The scandal only deepened when the press learned that Sanderson was intoxicated when he spoke that morning. |
| | C) | The scandal only deepened when the press learned that Sanderson was wasted when he spoke that morning. |
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Choose the sentence that uses language appropriate for a general
audience. |
| | A) | Some say that Marsilio Ficino was a
syncretist. |
| | B) | Some say that Marsilio Ficino believed all religions contain
the same basic concepts. |
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Choose the sentence that uses language appropriate for a general audience. |
| | A) | Studio executives get especially nervous during sweeps week. |
| | B) | Studio executives get especially nervous during the time when advertisers measure the
popularity of television shows. |
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Choose the sentence that uses language appropriate for a general audience. |
| | A) | Bob's friend was suffering from a severe psychological disorder and needed
treatment. |
| | B) | Bob's friend was suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder
and needed intervention. |
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Choose the sentence that uses clear, appropriate
language. |
| | A) | The government minister realized that he would have to
face the music. |
| | B) | The government minister realized that he would have to deal
with the consequences of what he had done. |
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Choose the sentence that uses clear, appropriate language. |
| | A) | Jack decided he wasn't going to be a victim of Gale's deceptions ever again. |
| | B) | Jack decided he wasn't going to get burned by Gale's deceptions ever again. |
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Choose the sentence that uses clear, appropriate language. |
| | A) | Michael was nearly despondent after the kidnapping. |
| | B) | The kidnapping sent Michael into the depths of despair. |
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| 8 | |
Choose the sentence that uses clear, appropriate language. |
| | A) | Jessie flunked his English exam, so he'd better shape up. |
| | B) | Jessie failed his English exam, so he should pay better attention in class. |
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Choose the sentence that uses clear, appropriate language. |
| | A) | Monica loves those old-fashioned covered wagons because she visited the
Oregon Trail on vacation. |
| | B) | Monica loves those old-fashioned covered wagons
because she visited the Oregon Trail on vacay. |
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Choose the sentence that uses clear, appropriate language. |
| | A) | Because Narcissus was so proud, Artemis grew angry and punished him, driving him mad by making him fall in love with himself. |
| | B) | Because Narcissus was so proud, Artemis flipped out and punished him, driving him mad by making
him fall in love with himself. |
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