Eliminating Redundancy and Wordiness in Writing

Which of the following sentences is free from redundancy?

• She nodded her head in agreement.

• She nodded in agreement.

• She nodded her head up and down in agreement.

• She made a nod with her head in agreement.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Identify the sentence that avoids unnecessary wordiness.

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

• We need to make a decision now.

• We, without a doubt, need to make a decision at this current moment.

• It is necessary that a decision is made by us now.

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CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which option best revises the following sentence to eliminate redundancy? "The reason Tom is late is because his car broke down."

• The reason Tom is late is due to the fact that his car broke down.

• Tom is late because his car broke down.

• The fact of the matter is, Tom is late because his car broke down.

• Tom's lateness is because his car broke down.

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CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5

Choose the sentence that is concise and free of redundancy.

• She repeated the same story over and over again.

• She repeated the story repeatedly.

• She told the story again.

• She told the same story multiple times over.

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CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which sentence avoids unnecessary wordiness?

• In my personal opinion, I think that it might rain today.

• I think it might rain today.

• It is my personal opinion that it might possibly rain today.

• Personally, I am of the opinion that it might rain today.

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CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Identify the sentence that is free from redundancy.

• Each and every student needs to bring his or her own pencil.

• Every student needs to bring his or her own pencil.

• All students need to bring their own pencils.

• Every single student needs to bring their own pencil.

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CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which of the following sentences eliminates unnecessary wordiness?

• The final outcome of the game was surprising.

• The outcome of the game was surprisingly unexpected.

• The game ended in a surprising outcome.

• The game's outcome was surprising.

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CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5

Choose the option that revises the sentence to remove redundancy. "The committee will meet together on Wednesday to discuss the issues."

• The committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss the issues.

• The committee will come together on Wednesday to discuss the issues.

• On Wednesday, the committee will meet together to discuss the issues.

• The committee, on Wednesday, will meet to discuss together the issues.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5

Which sentence is concise and avoids redundancy?

• Please revert back to me with your answer.

• Please revert to me with your answer.

• Please get back to me with your answer.

• Please reply back to me with your answer.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Identify the sentence that eliminates unnecessary wordiness and redundancy.

• The true fact is that whales are mammals, not fish.

• The fact is that whales are mammals, not fish.

• Whales are mammals, not fish.

• It is a true fact that whales are actually mammals, not fish.

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CCSS.W.9-10.4