Asked by Juanita Graves on Sep 25, 2024

Breaking up long sentences is an example of what type of proofreading?

A) Revising for clarity
B) Revising for conciseness
C) Revising for tone
D) Revising for organization
E) Revising for readability

Revising for Clarity

The process of editing and altering content to make the intended message clearer and more comprehensible to the reader.

Revising for Conciseness

The process of editing written material to eliminate unnecessary words, making the text clearer and more direct.

Long Sentences

A writing style in which sentences comprise a large number of words and potentially multiple clauses, often used to convey complex ideas.

  • Learn the skills for composing concise, transparent sentences and paragraphs to augment readability.