Maintain Consistency in Style and Tone Practice Test

Look at the sentences from a formal history essay for the school website. Which revision keeps the style and tone consistent?

1. The Industrial Revolution changed how goods were produced.

2. Factory work increased as machines replaced many hand tools.

3. Workers were, like, totally stressed out by the new schedules.

4. Many factories had unsafe conditions and long hours.

Read the directions for a class cooking demonstration. Which revision makes the instructions consistently clear and technical?

1. Measure $1$ cup of flour and $\tfrac{1}{2}$ cup of sugar.

2. Add $1$ egg and $\tfrac{1}{2}$ cup of milk.

3. Then just toss everything in and go wild with the stirring.

4. Mix until the batter is smooth and no dry flour remains.