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10. Which is the best revision of the following wordy sen­
tence?
It seems that the library board will meet tomorrow, as a
matter of fact.
(a) As a matter of fact, the library board will meet to­
morrow.
(b) In fact, the library board will meet tomorrow.

(c) It is apparent that the library board will meet tomor­
row.
(d) The library board will meet tomorrow.

11. Which is the best revision of the following wordy sen­
tence?
Intelligent consumers don’t let fashion gurus dictate
their purchases. These fashion gurus want women to
spend money on trendy garments. Trendy garments are
poor investments in the long run.
(a) Intelligent consumers don’t let fashion gurus dic­
tate their purchases because these fashion gurus want
women to spend money on trendy garments, but trendy
garments are poor investments in the long run.
(b) Since fashion gurus want women to spend money
on trendy garments, intelligent consumers don’t let fash­
ion gurus dictate their purchases; trendy garments are
poor investments in the long run.

(c) Intelligent women don’t let fashion gurus persuade
them to spend money on trendy garments since, in the
long run, trendy garments that are poor investments.
(d) Intelligent women don’t let fashion gurus persuade
them to spend money on trendy garments that are poor
investments.
12. Which is the best revision of the following wordy sen­
tence?
Today’s women have a mind of their own when it comes
to clothing. They don’t rely on advice from talk shows.
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