Avoiding Wordy “due to the fact” and “reason why” | Practice
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1. The reason why the crowd got angry was because the concert started an hour late.
The crowd got angry because the concert started an hour late.
The reason the crowd was angry is that the concert started an hour late.
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2. The reason why I earned a degree in nursing was because I like helping people.
I earned a degree in nursing because I like to help people.
(also: I earned a degree in nursing to help people.)
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3. Due to the fact that it rained torrentially for a week, the river overflowed its banks.
Due to torrential rains for a week, the river overflowed its banks.
Because it rained torrentially for a week, the river overflowed its banks.
The river overflowed its banks because it had rained for a week.
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4. What is the reason why we should vote in every election?
Why should we vote in every election?
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5. All flights have been canceled due to the fact that there is a blizzard.
All flights have been canceled due to the blizzard.
All flights have been canceled because of the blizzard.
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6. One of the reasons why people vacation in Hawaii is the year-round warm weather.
One of the reasons people vacation in Hawaii is the year-round warm weather.
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7. The reason why many students failed the exam was because they had not taken good study notes during the semester.
Many students failed the exam because they had not taken good study notes during the semester.
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8. The researchers do not fully understand the reason why their experiment failed.
The researchers do not fully understand why their experiment failed.
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9. The patients had to check their blood sugar levels regularly due to the fact that they were diabetic.
The patients had to check their blood sugar levels regularly because they were diabetic.
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10. The reason why you must take notes in college is because you will be tested on what you learn in lectures.
You must take notes in college because you will be tested on what you learn in lectures.
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