Conversational style

ATI TEAS
English: Knowledge of Language
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A community garden coordinator wants a friendly, conversational reminder for volunteers. Which sentence best fits that purpose?

You can bring your gloves on Saturday.✓ Correct

The direct address and familiar wording create the requested conversational tone.
Said participants shall furnish protective hand coverings.✗ Incorrect

The bureaucratic phrasing conflicts with a friendly reminder.
The aforementioned individuals will effectuate glove provision.✗ Incorrect

The inflated vocabulary makes the reminder less conversational.
It is incumbent upon participants to ensure glove availability.✗ Incorrect

This impersonal construction is unnecessarily formal for the stated audience.

Answer

A. You can bring your gloves on Saturday.

Rationale

A conversational reminder can address readers directly with familiar words. The other choices use distant or inflated language that does not fit the coordinator's purpose.

RememberMatch the tone and vocabulary to the readers and purpose.

Sources

Your Guide to (Source: CDC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · License: CDC content (credit required) · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Page 8
Plain Language Materials & Resources (Source: CDC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · License: CDC content (credit required) · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Plain language checklist

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