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.

Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)

For help with this exercise, see Appropriate language.

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Jargon, pretentious language, euphemisms, doublespeak 2 – 1

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Jargon, pretentious language, euphemisms, doublespeak 2 – 2

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Jargon, pretentious language, euphemisms, doublespeak 2 – 3

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Jargon, pretentious language, euphemisms, doublespeak 2 – 4

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Jargon, pretentious language, euphemisms, doublespeak 2 – 5

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Jargon, pretentious language, euphemisms, doublespeak 2 – 7

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Jargon, pretentious language, euphemisms, doublespeak 2 – 8

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Jargon, pretentious language, euphemisms, doublespeak 2 – 9

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Jargon, pretentious language, euphemisms, doublespeak 2 – 10