Which of the following will improve the conciseness of the document?

A) Replacing long words and phrases
B) Replacing awkward references
C) Uses a variety of sentence structures
D) Changing verbs into nouns
E) Using a variety of sentence structures for similar ideas


Answer: A
Explanation: A) Many of the changes you make to improve conciseness also shorten your message by removing unnecessary words. Examine the text with the specific goal of reducing the number of words you use. Readers appreciate conciseness and are more likely to read your documents if you have a reputation for efficient writing.

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