Module 10 Worksheet: Concision & Flow

A short worksheet to consolidate Module 10.

Notice

  • Complete each item, then check your answer underneath.

Rule

Mixed review: cutting redundancy, varying sentence length, and cohesion.

Practice

  1. 1) Simplify: “The past history of the region is well documented.”
    Answer: “The history of the region is well documented.”
  2. 2) Why might a writer follow a long sentence with a short one?
    Answer: To create emphasis and give the reader a moment to breathe after a dense idea.
  3. 3) What is a topic sentence?
    Answer: The sentence, usually first in a paragraph, that tells the reader what the paragraph is about.
  4. 4) Simplify: “It is absolutely essential that each and every form is completed.”
    Answer: “It is essential that every form is completed.”
  5. 5) What does good pronoun reference (like “this” or “these”) achieve in a paragraph?
    Answer: It connects ideas across sentences without repeating full phrases, keeping the writing cohesive.

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CEFR: C2

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