Getting your lessons ready
Getting your lessons ready
Choose a short answer shape while keeping all needed facts and any uncertainty.

Ask for a short list when you need items and counts. Ask for a copy of the label when exact wording matters. A shape is a request, not a promise.
Keep enough room for facts the task needs. One word may be too short to hold an item, its count and a note that the text is unclear.
Do not turn a guessed object name into directions for use. A neat answer does not make a device, plant, food or medicine safe.

Short can still mean complete.