Question

Which of the principles listed below for constructing effective sentences does the following passage violate? The site marks the beginning of a first-year riparian forest buffer. Monitoring equipment was located essentially where this stream joined Cook Creek at the end of the forest riparian buffer. Monitoring data indicated improved water quality within the tributary. It is our opinion that this could be the result of the riparian forest buffer being created. Avoid euphemisms. Avoid unnecessarily fancy words. Avoid wordy phrases and filler. Avoid sexist language.

Answer 1

Answer-The passage violates the principle of avoiding wordy phrases and filler. The sentence "Monitoring equipment was located essentially where this stream joined Cook Creek at the end of the forest riparian buffer" could be rewritten in a more concise way, such as "Monitoring equipment was located at the end of the forest riparian buffer where the stream joined Cook Creek."