What term describes a major written change to a formal document?

• A. Addendum
• B. Resolution
• C. Ordinance
• D. Amendment

Answer: (D)

When a formal document is changed by altering its text, that change is called an amendment. It signals a formal revision that updates, adds, or removes provisions within the document itself, such as a constitution or statute. An addendum, by contrast, is extra material added to the end of a document and doesn’t modify what’s already there. A resolution is a formal decision or statement of opinion by a governing body, not a revision of the document’s text. An ordinance is a local law enacted by a city or town to govern conduct, rather than a modification to an existing document. So for a major written change to the document, amendment is the best fit.