Avoiding Wordiness

Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Timmy 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? The children cried when Fido was euthanized because of their past memories of Fido.

• cried

• euthanized

• memories

• past

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

• descend

• down

• to do

• has too

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What word or phrase should be deleted?

According to our mayor, the cause of west-side crime is poor people in poverty.

• root

• cause

• west-side

• to our

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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

• tragedy
• terrible
• at work
• getting

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

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

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F