Wordiness and Redundancy

Which word or phrase should be deleted? Logan said the UFO he spotted was oblong in shape.

• spotted

• oblong

• in shape

• he

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which word or phrase should be deleted?Because of their past memories of Fido, the children cried when he was put to sleep.

• cried
• put to sleep

• memories
• past

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which word or phrase should be deleted?Mother has to descend down the basement stairs to do the family laundry.

• descend

• down

• to do

• has too

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which word or phrase should be deleted?
 In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.

• personal
• opinion
• my
• too long

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which word or phrase should be deleted?
The rally attendance was estimated at about one thousand.

• attendance
• was
• estimated
• about

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Everyone who attends the grand opening celebration will receive a free gift

• attends
• free
• gift
• grand

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

What word or phrase should be deleted?
According to our mayor, the root cause of west-side crime is poverty.

• root
• cause
• west-side
• to our

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What word or phrase should be deleted?
Becky was late getting home because of a terrible tragedy at work.

• tragedy
• terrible
• at work
• getting

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word or phrase should be deleted?
The little people in her diorama are made out of clay

• little
• are made
• out
• of

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is this sentence WORDY? Scott finally decided to look for a new job.

• Yes

• No