Maintain Consistency in Style and Tone Practice Test

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.

Read the passage for a science report to classmates. Which sentence breaks the objective, formal style and tone?

1. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy.

2. Chlorophyll in plant cells absorbs light, which helps begin the reaction.

3. I think photosynthesis is super cool, and plants are basically tiny food factories!

4. The process produces glucose and releases oxygen as a byproduct.