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Style, tone and word choice (ACT English)

12th grade (Year 13 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.11-12.3, W.11-12.1.D · England: ACT English (Knowledge of Language), GCSE English Language Paper 2 Q5

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  1. Question 1

    A report on a charity's work: "The charity helped a whole bunch of families with stuff." Which revision is most precise?

    • A. The charity provided food and housing support to 340 families.
    • B. The charity helped many families with things.
    • C. The charity helped heaps of families with various stuff.
    • D. The charity was helpful to families in lots of ways and stuff.

  2. Question 2

    A travel article aims to evoke the atmosphere of a night market: "There were a lot of people and some food." Which revision best achieves the writer's goal?

    • A. The market had people in it, plus food.
    • B. People were there. Food was there too.
    • C. Crowds jostled between stalls where skewers hissed over glowing coals.
    • D. There were many people and also some food items.

  3. Question 3

    A report on a charity's work: "The charity helped a whole bunch of families with stuff." Which revision is most precise?

    • A. The charity provided food and housing support to 340 families.
    • B. The charity helped many families with things.
    • C. The charity was helpful to families in lots of ways and stuff.
    • D. The charity helped heaps of families with various stuff.

  4. Question 4

    An academic essay reads: "The study's methodology was, like, super solid, so its conclusions are pretty legit." Which revision best matches the essay's formal tone?

    • A. The study's methodology was totally awesome, so its conclusions rock.
    • B. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.
    • C. The study's methodology was solid-ish, so its conclusions are kind of fine.
    • D. The methodology? Solid. The conclusions? Legit.

  5. Question 5

    An academic essay reads: "The study's methodology was, like, super solid, so its conclusions are pretty legit." Which revision best matches the essay's formal tone?

    • A. The study's methodology was totally awesome, so its conclusions rock.
    • B. The study's methodology was solid-ish, so its conclusions are kind of fine.
    • C. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.
    • D. The methodology? Solid. The conclusions? Legit.

  6. Question 6

    An academic essay reads: "The study's methodology was, like, super solid, so its conclusions are pretty legit." Which revision best matches the essay's formal tone?

    • A. The study's methodology was totally awesome, so its conclusions rock.
    • B. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.
    • C. The methodology? Solid. The conclusions? Legit.
    • D. The study's methodology was solid-ish, so its conclusions are kind of fine.

  7. Question 7

    A report on a charity's work: "The charity helped a whole bunch of families with stuff." Which revision is most precise?

    • A. The charity helped many families with things.
    • B. The charity was helpful to families in lots of ways and stuff.
    • C. The charity helped heaps of families with various stuff.
    • D. The charity provided food and housing support to 340 families.

  8. Question 8

    A scientific abstract: "We think maybe the drug might possibly help some patients a bit, perhaps." Which revision is appropriately cautious but not wordy?

    • A. The results suggest the drug may benefit some patients.
    • B. The drug definitely cures all patients.
    • C. Perhaps, maybe, the drug could possibly help.
    • D. We think maybe the drug might possibly help some patients.

  9. Question 9

    A eulogy for a beloved teacher: "Mr Osei was okay and stuff and people kind of liked him." Which revision best suits the occasion?

    • A. Mr Osei's patience and humour shaped the lives of countless students.
    • B. Mr Osei? Yeah, decent guy.
    • C. Mr Osei was a teacher who taught.
    • D. Mr Osei was okay and people liked him, mostly.

  10. Question 10

    An academic essay reads: "The study's methodology was, like, super solid, so its conclusions are pretty legit." Which revision best matches the essay's formal tone?

    • A. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.
    • B. The methodology? Solid. The conclusions? Legit.
    • C. The study's methodology was totally awesome, so its conclusions rock.
    • D. The study's methodology was solid-ish, so its conclusions are kind of fine.

  11. Question 11

    A scientific abstract: "We think maybe the drug might possibly help some patients a bit, perhaps." Which revision is appropriately cautious but not wordy?

    • A. We think maybe the drug might possibly help some patients.
    • B. Perhaps, maybe, the drug could possibly help.
    • C. The drug definitely cures all patients.
    • D. The results suggest the drug may benefit some patients.

  12. Question 12

    A travel article aims to evoke the atmosphere of a night market: "There were a lot of people and some food." Which revision best achieves the writer's goal?

    • A. The market had people in it, plus food.
    • B. Crowds jostled between stalls where skewers hissed over glowing coals.
    • C. People were there. Food was there too.
    • D. There were many people and also some food items.

  13. Question 13

    An academic essay reads: "The study's methodology was, like, super solid, so its conclusions are pretty legit." Which revision best matches the essay's formal tone?

    • A. The methodology? Solid. The conclusions? Legit.
    • B. The study's methodology was solid-ish, so its conclusions are kind of fine.
    • C. The study's methodology was totally awesome, so its conclusions rock.
    • D. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.

  14. Question 14

    A eulogy for a beloved teacher: "Mr Osei was okay and stuff and people kind of liked him." Which revision best suits the occasion?

    • A. Mr Osei was okay and people liked him, mostly.
    • B. Mr Osei's patience and humour shaped the lives of countless students.
    • C. Mr Osei was a teacher who taught.
    • D. Mr Osei? Yeah, decent guy.

  15. Question 15

    A report on a charity's work: "The charity helped a whole bunch of families with stuff." Which revision is most precise?

    • A. The charity provided food and housing support to 340 families.
    • B. The charity was helpful to families in lots of ways and stuff.
    • C. The charity helped heaps of families with various stuff.
    • D. The charity helped many families with things.

  16. Question 16

    An academic essay reads: "The study's methodology was, like, super solid, so its conclusions are pretty legit." Which revision best matches the essay's formal tone?

    • A. The study's methodology was solid-ish, so its conclusions are kind of fine.
    • B. The study's methodology was totally awesome, so its conclusions rock.
    • C. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.
    • D. The methodology? Solid. The conclusions? Legit.

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Answer key: Style, tone and word choice (ACT English)

  1. 1. A. The charity provided food and housing support to 340 families.

  2. 2. C. Crowds jostled between stalls where skewers hissed over glowing coals.

  3. 3. A. The charity provided food and housing support to 340 families.

  4. 4. B. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.

  5. 5. C. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.

  6. 6. B. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.

  7. 7. D. The charity provided food and housing support to 340 families.

  8. 8. A. The results suggest the drug may benefit some patients.

  9. 9. A. Mr Osei's patience and humour shaped the lives of countless students.

  10. 10. A. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.

  11. 11. D. The results suggest the drug may benefit some patients.

  12. 12. B. Crowds jostled between stalls where skewers hissed over glowing coals.

  13. 13. D. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.

  14. 14. B. Mr Osei's patience and humour shaped the lives of countless students.

  15. 15. A. The charity provided food and housing support to 340 families.

  16. 16. C. The study's methodology was rigorous, so its conclusions are credible.