Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'The editor insisted that the student remove superfluous details and write with greater _______ to meet the journal's strict word limit.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Conciseness
- Step 1: Removing superfluous (unnecessary) details to meet a strict word limit requires expressing ideas briefly and clearly.
- Step 2: 'Conciseness' (or brevity) means expressing much in few words without unnecessary ornamentation.
- Step 3: This directly matches the editorial requirement.
Answer
Conciseness.
Why not the others: 'Ambiguity' means vagueness; 'Prolixity' means using too many words (wordiness), which is the opposite of what the editor wants; 'Disdain' means contempt or scorn.
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