EXERCISES Complete the following sentences with the appropriate article 1. Please read me fifth name on the list 2. What type of dog did they choose? 3. That was honest mistake 4. Can you donate dollar to the charity 5. It is apparent there is increase in the rent 4. WORDINESS Effective writing, particularly in scientific writing, means concise writing. Wordiness, on the other hand decreases clarity of expression by cluttering sentences with necessary words Repetition of words, sounds, and phrases should be avoided in scientific writing Notice the difference in impact between the first and second sentences in the following pairs NO: The medical exam that he gave me was entirely complete p e Yes: The medical exam he gave me was complete7 EXERCISES: Complete the following sentences with the appropriate article: 1. Please read me ________ fifth name on the list. 2. What type of ______ dog did they choose ? 3. That was _____ honest mistake 4. Can you donate _______ dollar to the charity ? 5. It is apparent there is _______ increase in the rent. 4. WORDINESS Effective writing, particularly in scientific writing, means concise writing. Wordiness, on the other hand, decreases clarity of expression by cluttering sentences with necessary words. Repetition of words, sounds, and phrases should be avoided in scientific writing. Notice the difference in impact between the first and second sentences in the following pairs: NO: The medical exam that he gave me was entirely complete Yes: The medical exam he gave me was complete