While reviewing a draft of a trip report discussing the importance of a presentation she attended, a writer decides that some readers may not know the meaning of one of the terms she included. Which of the following strategies should the writer use if she wants to clarify the term briefly and unobtrusively?
A) Include a parenthetical definition.
B) Define the term in an appendix.
C) Include an extended definition.
D) Include a sentence definition.

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Including a parenthetical definition is the most brief and unobtrusive way to clarify a term for readers who may not be familiar with it. This allows the writer to provide context without interrupting the flow of the main text or requiring readers to flip to an appendix or read an extended definition.

While Reviewing a Draft of a Trip Report Discussing the Importance