The Text Lists Six Methods of Improving Conciseness

question 22

Multiple Choice

The text lists six methods of improving conciseness. Which of the following is not one of them?

• A)Limit paragraph length.
• B)Use the gestation approach.
• C)Use the meat cleaver method of revision.
• D)Limit prepositional phrases.

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Definitions:

Federal Government

A system of government where powers are divided between a central (national) government and various regional governments.

Tax Burdens

The financial strain placed on individuals or businesses by the requirement to pay taxes, often described in terms of its impact on economic wellbeing.

Financial Crisis

A situation in which the value of financial institutions or assets drops rapidly, leading to a loss of wealth and uncertainty in financial markets.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.