Avoiding Wordiness

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.

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a redundant phrase?

• qualified expert

• qualified member

• 1st anniversary

• brilliant genius

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.

What is the relationship of WORDINESS and REDUNDANCY?

• Wordiness and Redundancy are both acceptable in English communication.

• Wordiness is correct, while Redundancy is a common English error.

• When you have redundancy in sentences, it becomes wordy.

• Wordiness and Redundancy do not have a relationship, just difference.

The word that will BEST replace the underlined words in the wordy sentence below is

"The speaker is talking about the importance of sharpening the saw."

• talking

• discussing

• arguing

• doubting

The word that will BEST replace the underlined words in the wordy sentence below is

"Due to the fact that fried chicken is delicious, that is what we had for dinner.

• Since it is obvious

• Because

• It is a fact

• To be honest