Drill 1 · English · Conciseness and Redundancy
ACT English — Conciseness and Redundancy — Drill 1 is a English practice drill covering Conciseness and Redundancy. It contains 5 original questions created by Brian Stewart, a Barron's test prep author with over 20 years of tutoring experience.
Conciseness and Redundancy questions ask you to eliminate unnecessary words, repetitive phrases, and redundant ideas without losing meaning. On the ACT, the shortest answer that preserves the full meaning is almost always correct. Watch for words that repeat information already stated and phrases that can be cut entirely.