Diction (otherwise known as word choice)

Which is correct?

• Its time for a vocabulary review.

• It's time for a vocabulary review.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which is correct?

• Reid has used his Twitter account to rebut criticism.

• Reid has used his Twitter account to refute criticism.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which is correct?

• The new organic dishwashing liquid annihilates the need for harsh chemicals.

• The new organic dishwashing liquid eliminates the need for harsh chemicals.

• The new organic dishwashing liquid terminates the need for harsh chemicals.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which is correct?

• This incredible shampoo leaves your hair intensely clean.

• This incredible shampoo leaves your hair meticulously clean.

• This incredible shampoo leaves your hair scrupulously clean.

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which is correct?

• Space exploration has spawned a number of innovations.

• Space exploration has triggered a number of innovations.

• Space exploration has evolved a number of innovations.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which is correct?

• During there early years, the Beatles recorded "She Loves You."

• During their early years, the Beatles recorded "She Loves You."

• During they're early years, the Beatles recorded "She Loves You."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which is correct?

• The two-headed calf at the Ohio Historical Museum is a true weirdness.

• The two-headed calf at the Ohio Historical Museum is a true abnormality.

• The two-headed calf at the Ohio Historical Museum is a true oddity.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which is correct?

• Please sign your name under the date.

• Please sign you're name under the date.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which is correct?

• A charm of this neighborhood is its elderly trees.

• A charm of this neighborhood is its ancient trees.

• A charm of this neighborhood is its mature trees.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which is correct?

• The author implied that the analysis was incorrect.

• The author inferred that the analysis was incorrect.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D