Wordiness and Redundancy Practice
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What word or phrase should be deleted to avoid redundancy?
Becky was late getting home because of a terrible tragedy at work.
tragedy
terrible
at work
getting
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you avoid redundancy?
Use as many words as possible to express your ideas
Only use words that are necessary to express your idea
Eliminate important words and leave the unnecessary ones
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CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which word should be deleted to avoid redundancy?
It is a true fact that the U.S. has more cookie cakes than any other country in the world.
fact
true
more
country
Tags
CCSS.L.7.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following words or phrases from the sentence could be deleted to avoid redundancy?
She worked for the thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools.
thirty
and librarian
Baltimore public
in the field of education
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which word or phrase should be deleted to avoid redundancy?
Everyone who attends the grand opening celebration will receive a free gift.
attends
free
gift
grand
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence without any redundancies.
I really love my daughter very much from the bottom of my heart.
I love my daughter very much.
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CCSS.L.7.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence without any redundancies.
In my essay paper, I wrote about my absolute hopes and desires.
In my essay, I wrote about my hopes.
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CCSS.W.6.4
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