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They don’t rely on advice from books, either. Finally,
they don’t depend on the dictates of fashion magazines.
(a) Women today have a mind of their own when it
comes to clothing, so they don’t rely on advice from
talk shows and they don’t rely on advice from books
and they don’t depend on the dictates of fashion maga­
zines.
(b) Women today know a lot about clothing.
(c) Today’s women, who have a mind of their own when
it comes to clothing, don’t rely on advice from talk shows
or books. They don’t even take advice from fashion
magazines.

(d) Today’s women, who have a mind of their own when
it comes to clothing, don’t rely on advice from talk
shows, books, or fashion magazines.
13. What’s the best simplification of the following redun­
dant phrase: “at this point in time”?
(a) Now
(b) Never never land
(c) Never ever

(d) Later
14. What is the problem with the phrase "true facts”?
(a) Only some facts are true.
(b) All facts are true; otherwise, they wouldn't be facts.
(c) It has a negative connotation.
(d) It does not have a denotation.

15. Follow all the rules below to create succinct, effective
sentences except
(a) Eliminate unneeded words and phrases.

(b) Combine sentences that repeat information.
(c) Write as you speak.
(d) Don't say the same thing twice.

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