Concision and Wordiness
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Effective Language Use
Summary
The lesson focuses on the importance of concision and avoiding wordiness in SAT exam responses, emphasizing that shorter, clearer answers are preferable as long as they retain essential details.
- Concision means being succinct; on the SAT, concise answers are usually better if they are clear and complete.
- Choosing the shortest answer is advised only if it doesn't omit significant details from the text.
- Examples illustrate how to eliminate unnecessary words without losing meaning, highlighting the value of succinctness in conveying essential information.
- The lesson also points out common pitfalls, such as the misuse of the word 'being', which is almost always incorrect in the context of the SAT.
- Through test examples, the lesson demonstrates how to select the most concise answer by comparing variations and eliminating wordy or incorrect options.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Concision
01:14
Applying Concision to Test Examples
02:22
Avoiding Common Pitfalls