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Quick questions on Tone and style consistency on ACT English
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What is always choosing the most formal option?Show answer
The most formal word is right only when the passage is formal. In a casual passage it clashes.
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What does it mean for a word to be consistent in tone on the ACT, and how do you find the right register? [Recall]
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In a formal scientific report, which fits better in "The results ___ the hypothesis": "confirmed" or "backed up"? Explain. [Short explanation]
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