Wordiness and Redundancy

Which sentence is redundant ?

• The house was brown in color.

• The house was brown.

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• This sentence is concise.

• This sentence is NOT concise.

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CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Say whether the sentence is redundant or concise:

The shape of the gift is circular.

• redundant

• concise

Choose the sentence without any redundancies.

• She threw away the broken stereo that didn't work.

• She threw away the broken stereo.

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CCSS.W.6.2D

Which sentence is concise?

• He was in a fatal accident

• He was killed in a fatal accident

Choose the sentence without any redundancies.

• Because the bridge was under water, Rita had to turn back.

• Considering the fact that the bridge was under water, Rita had to turn back.

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CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.W.6.4

Which sentence is concise?

• Modern singers appeal to youth.

• Modern singers of today appeal to youth

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the sentence without wordiness.

• The Ford truck plant needs skilled mechanics.

• The plant that makes Ford trucks needs mechanics who are skilled.

These clothes are too large in size is a ______________ sentence

• redundant

• concise

Which sentence is redundant?

• Mother cut the cookie into four quarters
• Mother cut the cookie into quarters

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3