SHSAT Revising and Editing Flashcards
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Which revision eliminates the wordiness in: 'At this point in time, we are currently unable to proceed forward.'?
Answer: We cannot proceed.
'We cannot proceed' eliminates all redundant phrases ('at this point in time,' 'currently,' and 'forward') to achieve maximum concision.
Which sentence correctly punctuates a list using the Oxford comma?
Answer: The flag is red, white, and blue.
The Oxford comma appears after the second-to-last item in a list ('white,') before the conjunction 'and,' which is the standard used in formal American English.
A student writes a paragraph arguing that school lunch programs should be expanded. Which sentence would WEAKEN the argument?
Answer: Students often prefer to eat off-campus when given the choice.
Students preferring off-campus eating suggests that expanding school lunch programs may not benefit those who would not use them, which weakens the argument.
Which version of the sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
Answer: She likes swimming, running, and playing tennis.
Option C uses the gerund form (swimming, running, playing) consistently for all three items, creating proper parallel structure.
Which sentence has an error in subject-verb agreement?
Answer: The group of scientists publish their findings annually.
'Group' is a singular collective noun that requires the singular verb 'publishes,' not the plural 'publish.'
A writer wants to transition between a paragraph about the causes of the American Revolution and one about its effects. Which transition sentence is MOST effective?
Answer: These tensions and grievances ultimately ignited a conflict whose consequences would reshape the nation.
Option B explicitly links the previous paragraph's content (tensions/grievances) to the upcoming paragraph's topic (consequences/effects), creating a smooth, logical transition.
Which edit BEST improves the sentence: 'Being that it was raining, we cancelled our picnic.'?
Answer: Since it was raining, we cancelled our picnic.
'Being that' is a non-standard phrase; replacing it with 'Since' creates a grammatically correct and concise subordinate clause.