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Difficulty: EasyPrecise Diction and Formal Academic Tone

Consider the following excerpt from a draft essay on public policy:

"To foster long-term economic stability, policymakers must get rid of outdated regulations that hinder market innovation."

Which of the following revisions of the phrase "get rid of" best maintains precise diction and a formal academic tone?

  1. A
    do away with
  2. eliminateAnswer
  3. C
    scrap
  4. D
    completely wipe out and discard altogether
  5. E
    deal with the stuff regarding

Answer

The term 'eliminate' provides the most precise diction and maintains a formal academic tone.
Substituting 'eliminate' for 'get rid of' replaces a colloquial phrasal verb with a precise academic term, thereby enhancing the formal tone of the sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the informal target phrase in the original sentence.
The target phrase is 'get rid of', which is a conversational phrasal verb.
Academic writing requires elevated, precise vocabulary rather than everyday phrasal verbs.
2
Evaluate the choices for formal academic diction.
'Eliminate' is a single, rigorous verb that directly conveys removing regulations in an academic context.
Replacing conversational idioms with precise verbs enhances clarity and authority in analytical writing.

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Precise Diction and Formal Academic Tone
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