Do you write like a Supreme Court justice?
⚖️ Do you write like a Supreme Court justice? ⚖️
Each question features a real sentence from a Supreme Court opinion. All options are grammatically correct—but only one matches the Court's modern writing style. Which version would you choose?
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Which sentence would you write?
A.
Snowmobiles, alcohol, and freezing temperatures do not always mix well, and officers spend much of the week responding to snowmobile crashes, breaking up fights, and policing underage drinking.
B.
Snowmobiles, alcohol and freezing temperatures do not always mix well, and officers spend much of the week responding to snowmobile crashes, breaking up fights and policing underage drinking.
Which sentence would you write?
A.
All I can say is that it is a good thing the majority is not in the magazine business.
B.
All I can say is that it’s a good thing the majority isn’t in the magazine business.
Which sentence would you write?
A.
He denies being aggressive, and claims that he stood close to Weight only in an effort to speak over the loud background music.
B.
He denies being aggressive and claims that he stood close to Weight only in an effort to speak over the loud background music.
Which sentence would you write?
A.
The Court then—quite sensibly— remanded the case to the South Carolina Supreme Court to resolve that question.
B.
The Court then, sensibly, remanded the case to the South Carolina Supreme Court to resolve that question.
Which sentence would you write?
A.
Because the Government cannot meet that burden, Barton should prevail.
B.
Barton should prevail because the Government cannot meet that burden.
Which sentence would you write?
A.
Because we are not required to attempt an answer in this case, the prudent course is to hold back.
B.
Since we are not required to attempt an answer in this case, the prudent course is to hold back.
Which sentence would you write?
A.
Why waste the time and money?
B.
So why waste the time and money?
Which sentence would you write?
A.
Ms. Zuch still had a live claim pending before the Tax Court.
B.
Zuch still had a live claim pending before the Tax Court.
Which sentence would you write?
A.
Say a customer orders ceviche . . . . Would she expect it to be cooked? No. Would she expect to pay full price for it? Again, no.
B.
Say a customer orders ceviche . . . . Would he expect it to be cooked? No. Would he expect to pay full price for it? Again, no.
Which sentence would you write?
A.
And that is what the District Court in Maryland inquired into .
B.
And that is into what the District Court in Maryland inquired.
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