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QuizMultiple Choice

Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing

Question 12 • GA-GSE English Language Arts 11 B

According to The Elements of Style, which answer choice is consistent with Strunk's rules?

Answer
A
Use of passive voice should be discarded.
B
Revise writing to omit needless words.
C
Use of the Oxford comma is not preferred.
D
Write short sentences that contain few details.

Explanation

Strunk’s rule is to “omit needless words”: revise sentences so they express the same idea with fewer unnecessary words. The rule does not ban passive voice altogether, and it does not reject the Oxford comma. Nor does it say that sentences should be short at the expense of useful details.

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