alleryStart learning →What is elegant variation in writing?
AUsing ornate sentence structure
BRepeating a key word for emphasis
CUsing synonyms to avoid repeating a word
DReplacing verbs with adjectives
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Using synonyms to avoid repeating a word
Elegant variation swaps in synonyms so the same word is not repeated close together, though style guides now criticise it.
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