Jargon, pretentious language, euphemisms, doublespeak 2

Click on the better sentence in each pair—the one that is free of jargon, pretentious or flowery language, euphemisms, or doublespeak. Before working the exercise, read the example, which is the first sentence in the paragraph from which the sentences are taken.

For help with this exercise, see Appropriate language.

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