Wordiness Answer Key

1. A conclusion was reached by biologists that pesticides were the cause of the problem
Biologists concluded that pesticides caused the problem.

2. She made the prediction that her brother would be late, and her prediction turned out
to have truth.
She correctly predicted that her brother would be late.

As she predicted, her brother was late.

3. My failure in the class was a result of my delay.

I failed because I delayed.

I delayed and failed.

4. A demonstration of the effects of acid rain was performed by the students.

The students demonstrated the effects of acid rain.

5. The destabilization of an ecosystem can be the consequence of an invasion by a non-

native species

An invasive non-native species can destabilize an ecosystem

6. Aliyah was riding her bike down the sidewalk, and she found the bracelet that her
sister had lost.
Biking down the sidewalk, Aliyah found her sister's lost bracelet.

7. The decision was made by the principal for the suspension of the student who was
unruly.
The principal suspended the unruly student.
8. Ali made the discovery that a clump of hair was the cause of the drain being clogged.

Ali discovered that a clump of hair clogged the drain

9. This paper gives an analysis of the problem and offers a solution.

This paper analyzes the problem and offers a solution.

This paper analyzes and solves the problem.

10. Hassan made the assumption that his neighbour’s daughter broke the window, but
Hassan's assumption was wrong.

Hassan incorrectly assumed that his neighbour’s daughter broke the window.

Hassan wrongly assumed that his neighbour’s daughter broke the window.