Which of the Following Was NOT Discussed by the Authors

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT discussed by the authors as stylistic devices or "tips" to consider when writing the research report?

• A) avoid unnecessary changes in tense
• B) begin paragraphs with topic sentences
• C) use jargon sparingly
• D) proofread, alone and not aloud
• E) vary the length and structure of sentences and paragraphs

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Definitions:

Short Synthesis

A concise and efficient synthetic process for producing compounds, often desirable in organic chemistry for its time and resource efficiency.

Butanoic Acid

An organic compound with the formula C4H8O2, also known as butyric acid, characterized by its unpleasant smell and occurrence in butter and animal fat.

Bromoacetone

An organic compound with the formula C3H5BrO, used in the past as a tear gas.

Bromodiiodomethane

A halogenated methanol compound with the formula CH2BrI2, often used in organic synthesis and as a dense fluid for mineral separation.