QUIZ 2, Part 1

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

He was the younger of the two twins.

• younger

• He

• two

• twins

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

The girl has multiple different kinds of candy.

• girl

• multiple

• candy

• kinds

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which word in this sentence is redundant and can be removed?

The unexpected surprise made him jump.

• jump

• unexpected

• made

• him

How can this sentence be reworded to reduce wordiness (cut down on the number of words), but keep the same meaning?

She carefully and quietly walked through the room.

• She sprinted through the room.

• She crept through the room.

• She skipped through the room.

• She walked through the room.

Which word means clear and brief?

• concise

• redundant

• informal

• unnecessary

Which of the following sentences does NOT use slang?

• On a hot day, we just have to power through.

• After a game, I need to catch some zzzs.

• During the day, every minute matters.

• At BAMS, students kinda hafta be polite.

Which is an example of informal language?

• I would like to speak with you about situation.

• When you arrive home from school, be sure to start your homework.

• I really wanna go with ya.

• People always seem to be bothered by taking assessments on a Friday.

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

Which is an example of informal language?

• I prefer to eat steak rather than chicken.

• You may think consuming sweets every evening is alright, but I disagree.

• I am very excited for the new Star Wars movie to be released in theaters.

• Yo! What's up, man?

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

A writer describes the smell of a forest fire. Which of the following would be a good sensory detail to include?

• the number of forests that there are in town

• the fear that she has about the fire spreading

• the strong and smoky smell reminds her of toasting marshmallows

• the number of times she's been to the forest

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Stephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp thorns tore at her bare skin and clothes. What sense did the writer describe?

• smell

• sight

• sound

• touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4