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Review: Diction

Decide whether the highlighted word or phrase in each of the following examples is appropriate for use in an academic essay.


  1. Bleeding-heart liberals have caused Canada's debt problems.

    1. This phrase is appropriate
    2. This phrase is inappropriate

  2. The "sacred heart" is a common depiction of Jesus.

    1. This phrase is appropriate
    2. This phrase is inappropriate

  3. The Internet has become very successful over the past two years.

    1. This phrase is appropriate
    2. This phrase is inappropriate

  4. In 1812, General Brock was the hero of the day.

    1. This phrase is appropriate
    2. This phrase is inappropriate

  5. The government will slash spending by three billion dollars.

    1. This phrase is appropriate
    2. This phrase is inappropriate

 

Written by David Megginson

 

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