知识点 5
Resolve redundancy by removing repeated ideas or unnecessary restatement.
核心知识
Say the idea once, clearly. If two words or phrases do the same job, the cleaner version is stronger.
深入理解
Rule: Say the idea once, clearly. If two words or phrases do the same job, the cleaner version is stronger.
- ACT brevity questions are not about cutting every extra word. They are about removing repeated meaning.
- Phrases such as "together as a group" or "every Friday on a weekly basis" repeat the same idea instead of adding information.
- Keep the full meaning while removing overlap and heavy wording.
分步讲解
- Find words or phrases that repeat the same idea.
- Keep the clearest necessary wording.
- Check that the revision still says everything the sentence needs to say.
- Choose the shortest option only if it also keeps the meaning.
常见误解
- Choosing the shortest answer even when it drops meaning.
- Leaving repeated phrases because they sound emphatic.
- Cutting useful detail along with the redundancy.
题目
示例解析
Which choice most effectively removes redundancy from the sentence below?
"The student editors met together as a group each Friday to discuss the upcoming issue."
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