Question

A student is writing a review of an article that contains some text on an unrelated topic.

Which word would be the most objective way to describe this content?

Inappropriate: not suitable or compatible
Irrelevant: not significant to the matter at hand
Pointless: devoid of meaning or effectiveness
Unrelated: not connected

Answer 1

Unrelated: not connected

When writing an article, it is important to stay in context, in order to avoid unrelated (not connected) content. The coherence in the written text is fundamental when dealing with the writing of an article, an essay, or whatever written text, as coherence and adherence to the topic assure the maximum efficiency of the text.