If Your Paragraphs Are Excessively Long, You May

question 148

Multiple Choice

If your paragraphs are excessively long, you may

• A) have difficulty maintaining parallel structure throughout.
• B) distract the reader with your confident tone.
• C) unintentionally obscure an important idea buried in the middle.
• D) need transitional expressions to highlight reader benefits.
• E) use simple sentences to smoothly link one idea with another.

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