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IB English Literature Test Prep

Category - IB English

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Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. The marksman was extremely accurate;
  2. he missed the mark by three inches
  3. to the top left each time
  4. that he took a shot.
Explanation
Answer: A - Corrected version: The marksman was extremely precise;

Accuracy and precision are often used as synonyms, but they have distinct, specific meanings, especially in a scientific setting. To be accurate is to be correct, hitting the target in this case. To be precise means to be consistent; always missing in the same way is consistent and therefore precise.
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