When Writing, Howard Becker Developed a Simple Test to Look

question 40

Multiple Choice

When writing, Howard Becker developed a simple test to look for unnecessary words, which involves ________.

• A) removing individual words from a sentence and if the meaning does not change, the word is not needed
• B) looking for words that have the same meaning within the same sentence and removing them
• C) removing adverbs
• D) removing any words with more than three syllables

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Definitions:

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy refers to the average period that a person is expected to live based on demographic factors such as the year of their birth, their current age, and other social factors.

Chronic Diseases

Long-lasting conditions that can be controlled but not always cured, affecting an individual's quality of life.

Infectious Diseases

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Genetic Influences

The impact of genes inherited from parents on an individual's characteristics, behaviors, and predispositions to certain conditions or traits.