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Precise word choice, style and tone · ACT · Courselo

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English: knowledge of language

Precise word choice, style and tone

English: knowledge of language · Lesson 2 of 2

Lesson 2 of 2

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Unit 2

English: knowledge of language

2 lessons · 2 h 20 min of study

Concision and redundancy1 h of study
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This unit is ≈5% of the ACT, across 2 lessons. Full syllabus

Lesson 2 of 2 · English: knowledge of language

Precise word choice, style and tone

3 quick checks≈3% of the testCore: Core: tested on most papers

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Choose the most precise word for the context, with the correct denotation, connotation and register
Keep the style and tone (formal, informal, technical, narrative) consistent with the rest of the essay
Replace vague, clichéd or informal language with specific wording when the stem asks for clarity or vividness

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Adaptive questions on precise word choice, style and tone.

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Select the choice that meets a stated rhetorical goal (for example, ‘most vividly’, ‘most clearly emphasizes’, ‘most specific’)

Combine or restructure sentences for clarity and emphasis without changing meaning

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