Avoiding Wordy “due to the fact” and “reason why” | Practice 2
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Instructions
Based on the lesson about wordy constructions with “due to” and “the reason,” consider which of the sentences below should be revised so they are less wordy or stilted. Multiple answers are possible. Some sentences may not need to be revised.
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1. The United States has a very heterogeneous society due to the fact that Americans come from diverse cultural backgrounds.
The United States has a very heterogeneous society because Americans come from diverse cultural backgrounds.
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2. The reason why environmental policy must take a comprehensive approach is because of the high degree of interdependence among ecological systems.
Environmental policy must take a comprehensive approach because of the high degree of interdependence among ecological systems.
Environmental policy must take a comprehensive approach due to the high degree of interdependence among ecological systems.
The reason environmental policy must take a comprehensive approach is the high degree of interdependence among ecological systems.
The high degree of interdependence among ecological systems is the reason environmental policy must take a comprehensive approach.
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3. The main reason policymakers decided to delay the vote was the lack of public support for the legislation.
No revisions are needed.
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4. According to the researchers, the new educational program was highly effective due to the fact that teachers believed in the program.
According to the researchers, the new educational program was highly effective because teachers believed in it.
According to the researchers, the new educational program was highly effective due to the teachers’ belief in it.
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5. The importance of effective science communication has increased recently, in part due to the fact that the public has a growing interest in science literacy and public engagement.
The importance of effective science communication has increased recently, in part because the public has a growing interest science literacy and public engagement.
The importance of effective science communication has increased recently, in part because of the public’s growing interest in science literacy and public engagement.
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6. The reason why professionals should learn how to write well is that written communication has an impact on their reputation, effectiveness, and relationships with colleagues and clients.
Professionals should learn how to write well because written communication has an impact on their reputation, effectiveness, and relationships with colleagues and clients.
Professionals should learn how to write well because of the impact written communication has on their reputation, effectiveness, and relationships with colleagues and clients.
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7. There are various reasons why a growing number of college students choose to live with their parents.
A growing number of college students choose to live with their parents for various reasons.
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8. Students should consider whether or not the drawbacks to living with their parents outweigh the benefits because dealing with “issues at home” can greatly affect academic performance.
No revisions are needed.
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9. College students struggling with mental health issues benefit from keeping close relationships with their families due to the fact that family members can provide much needed emotional support.
College students struggling with mental health issues benefit from keeping close relationships with their families because family members can provide much needed emotional support.
College students struggling with mental health issues benefit from keeping close relationships with their families due to the much needed emotional support family members can provide.
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10. The reason why many college graduates move away from their hometowns is because of better job opportunities.
Many college graduates move away from their hometowns because of better job opportunities.
Many Americans move away from their hometowns for better job opportunities.
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