Identify Concrete and Specific Language

Choose the more concrete sentence.

• Everything looked inviting.
• The homemade potato salad and the apple pie looked inviting.

Choose the more concrete sentence.

• A period of unfavorable weather set in.
• It rained every day for a week.

Choose the more concrete sentence.

• He showed satisfaction as he took possession of his well-earned reward.
• He grinned as he pocketed the coin.

Choose the more concrete sentence.

• Success or failure does not always depend on natural ability.
• The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

Choose the more concrete sentence.

• An American worker wants a house, a car and money in the bank.
• The population of our nation is focused on success.

Which of the following is the most specific?

• Mickey Mantle
• Yankee outfielder
• athlete
• baseball player

Which of the following is the least specific?

• Mickey Mantle
• Yankee outfielder
• athlete
• baseball player

Which of the following is most specific?

• tree
• vegetation
• the new apple tree
• apple tree

Which of the following is least specific?

• tree
• vegetation
• the new apple tree
• apple tree

Which of the following is most specific?

• He is a skilled golfer.
• He is an accomplished athlete.