AWA Clarity & Language Usage 3

Question 1

Which revision best eliminates redundancy from the phrase 'end result'?

Accepted Answer

Result

Answer

'End result' is redundant because a result is by definition an end; 'result' alone is sufficient.

Question 2

In AWA essay scoring, 'language usage' is evaluated partly on the ability to vary sentence structure. Which sentence demonstrates the most effective structural variety?

Accepted Answer

Because the costs were prohibitively high and the timeline unrealistic, the underprepared team watched the plan collapse.

Answer

Combining related ideas into a complex sentence with subordination avoids choppy repetition and demonstrates syntactic control.

Question 3

Which of the following correctly uses a semicolon to join two related independent clauses?

Accepted Answer

The argument is persuasive; however, it lacks empirical support.

Answer

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, and 'however' as a conjunctive adverb is properly placed after the semicolon.

Question 4

The phrase 'the reason is because' is considered incorrect in formal writing. What is the preferred construction?

Accepted Answer

The reason is that

Answer

'The reason is because' is redundant; 'because' and 'reason' both indicate cause, so 'the reason is that' is the correct formal form.

Question 5

Which sentence most effectively uses precise language to strengthen an argument about corporate responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Firms must implement measurable emissions-reduction targets to demonstrate environmental accountability.

Answer

Specific, action-oriented language ('measurable emissions-reduction targets') is more persuasive and precise than vague generalities.

(AWA) Analytical Writing Assessment Practice Test

(AWA) Analytical Writing Assessment Practice Test

AWA Clarity & Language Usage 3