Avoiding Wordiness
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The sentence below is an example of a
"The energetic pre-school teacher asked the students to circle around the room."
correct sentence.
wordy sentence.
redundant sentence.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What word/s should be removed to correct the redundant sentence below?
"The police reached the scene of the accident and began the investigation."
police
of the accident
began
investigation
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What word/s should be removed to correct the redundant sentence below?
"The nationwide poll showed that only 41 percent of the population support the bill."
nationwide
poll
support
the bill
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What word/s should be removed to correct the wordy sentence below?
"The data shows that at this point in time, the number of Covid-19 patients is getting higher."
data shows
at this point in time
Covid-19 patients
getting higher
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What word/s should be removed to correct the redundant sentence below?
"Anyone may participate if they would like to."
Anyone
participate
like
if they would like to
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a redundant phrase?
qualified expert
qualified member
1st anniversary
brilliant genius
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
One way to make a wordy/redundant sentence is concise is by
correcting the dangling modifier.
rephrasing the sentence without removing words.
using the active voice of the verb.
using the passive voice of the verb.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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