Conciseness and Redundancy Quiz

Choose the sentence that eliminates redundancy.

• She made predictions about the future.

• She made predictions.

Which of the following sentences is revised for conciseness?

• The reason Tom is late is because his car broke down.

• Tom is late because his car broke down.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the sentence that eliminates unnecessary words.

• At this point in time, we need to make a decision.

• We need to decide now.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the option that revises the sentence for conciseness.

• In my personal opinion, I think that the law is unfair.

• I think the law is unfair.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence avoids redundancy?

• She climbed up the ladder to reach the roof.

• She climbed the ladder to reach the roof.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Select the sentence that is revised for conciseness.

• It is a fact that obesity can increase the risk of heart disease.

• Obesity can increase the risk of heart disease.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the sentence that eliminates unnecessary words.

• The committee will hold a meeting at 3 PM to discuss the issue.

• The committee will meet at 3 PM to discuss the issue.

Choose the option that revises the sentence for conciseness.

• During the course of the lecture, the professor mentioned several key points.

• During the lecture, the professor mentioned several key points.

Which sentence avoids redundancy?

• The final outcome of the game was surprising.

• The outcome of the game was surprising.

Select the sentence that is revised for conciseness.

• In spite of the fact that it was raining, the event continued as planned.

• Although it was raining, the event continued as planned.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B