AG Report Writing Exam prep Flashcards
Imply means to
hint or suggest; something the writer or speaker does.
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To remember that imply means to hint or to suggest, think of it as “sending a message out indirectly.” When you imply something, you’re not stating it directly but are hinting at it for others to pick up on.
Another way to remember is:
“Imply” → “I’m pointing (or hinting) out.”
Or think of implying as planting a seed or giving a subtle nudge, suggesting something without saying it outright. This helps reinforce that imply is about giving subtle hints rather than directly stating something.
Infer means to
conclude or derive from; something the reader or listener does.
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A helpful way to remember that infer means to conclude is to associate it with the idea of “information flowing in.” When you infer something, you’re bringing information in from details or clues to reach a conclusion.
Another way is to think of it as inference drawing a conclusion based on evidence, like a detective piecing together clues. Just remember:
“Infer” → “In” → “Insight or Information gathered in to conclude.”
Or you can think of infer as your mind “inferring” or filling in gaps to reach a conclusion based on what you know.
Fewer applies to
countable quantities/things.
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Less applies to
non-countable quantity and singular things.
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The principle/principal reason Sale 2 deserves the greatest weight is that it requires the least/fewest adjustments.
The principal reason Sale 2 deserves the greatest weight is that it requires the fewest adjustments.
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The selling agent implied/inferred from the lengthy negotiations between the buyer and seller that the deferred maintenance did not affect/effect the sale price.
The selling agent inferred from the lengthy negotiations between the buyer and seller that the deferred maintenance did not affect the sale price.
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Add commas, semicolons, or colons as needed to the following sentence:
This block has good foot traffic and the storefront is more prominent than the subject property’s storefront however retail vacancy is higher than the subject’s retail corridor which negatively affects the co-tenancy appeal of this comparable lease.
This block has good foot traffic, and the storefront is more prominent than the subject property’s storefront; however,retail vacancy is higher than the subject’s retail corridor, which negatively affects the co-tenancy appeal of this comparable lease.
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Add commas, semicolons, or colons as needed to the following sentences.
The improvements contain a total of approximately 5,168 square feet of building area currently demised to house three tenants a nail salon a convenience store and a full-service restaurant.
The improvements contain a total of approximately 5,168 square feet of building area currently demised to house three tenants: a nail salon, a convenience store, and a full-service restaurant.
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Add commas, semicolons, or colons as needed to the following sentences.
Sam Smith the owner’s cousin spent four months restoring the marble fireplace which the owner says was imported from France.
Sam Smith, the owner’s cousin, spent four months restoring the marble fireplace, which the owner says was imported from France.
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Add commas, semicolons, or colons as needed to the following sentences.
According to the preliminary title report the property is currently vested as follows Cameron Lee Successor Trustee of The Lee Family Trust.
According to the preliminary title report, the property is currently vested as follows: Cameron Lee, Successor Trustee of The Lee Family Trust.
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Add or delete hyphens as needed to the following sentences. Note. Some of the
sentences will be correct as-is and not require editing.
The apartment building consisted of three one-bedroom, one-bathroom units, and
one two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bathroom-units.
The apartment building consisted of
three one-bedroom,
one-bathroom units, and
one two-bedroom,
one-and-a-half bathroom units.
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Add or delete hyphens as needed to the following sentences. Note. Some of the
sentences will be correct as-is and not require editing.
The property’s rear-garden is improved with a split-level deck that was originally constructed in the mid-1980s and subsequently renovated in 2020.
The property’s rear garden is improved with a split-level deck that was originally constructed in the mid-1980s and subsequently renovated in 2020.
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Add or delete hyphens as needed to the following sentences. Note. Some of the
sentences will be correct as-is and not require editing.
The year-over-year change in asking rents for office space represents a 10-to 12-fold increase, depending on the class of space.
The year-over-year change in asking rents for office space represents a 10- to 12- fold increase, depending on the class of space.
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Add or delete hyphens as needed to the following sentences. Note. Some of the
sentences will be correct as-is and not require editing.
The larger-metro-area showed employment growth of 41,900 jobs over the 36-month period.
The larger metro area showed employment growth of 41,900 jobs over the 36-month period.
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Bar graphs are useful for
comparing data points or categories.
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