Choose the sentence that uses 'extraneous' correctly.

The extraneous noise made it hard to concentrate.

She was extraneous about her future plans.

His extraneous attitude was appreciated.

The extraneous of the book was thrilling.

Which sentence contains extraneous information?

He studied hard for the exam, and the weather was nice.

She went to the store to buy milk, eggs, and bread.

The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

They enjoyed the movie and had popcorn.

How can extraneous information affect a reader's understanding of a text?

It distracts from the main point.

Which of the following sentences is free from extraneous information?

She loves reading books, especially mysteries.

The meeting was scheduled for 3 PM, and the sky was cloudy.

He bought a new car, and the grass was green.

They traveled to Paris, which is in France, and the Eiffel Tower is tall.

What is the effect of removing extraneous information from a text?

It makes the text more concise.

Extraneous

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English

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10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.8.2, L.11-12.4A, L.11-12.6

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

(Antonym) extraneous

irrelevant

unimportant

silly

essential

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with

extraneous

optimisitic

exasperation

sarcasm

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

irrelevant; unnecessary

extraneous

lethargy

assiduous

debunk

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the antonym of 'extraneous'?

irrelevant

unimportant

silly

essential

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word means 'irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with'?

extraneous

optimistic

exasperation

sarcasm

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word means 'irrelevant; unnecessary'?

extraneous

lethargy

assiduous

debunk

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the context of writing, what does 'extraneous information' refer to?

Essential details

Irrelevant details

Main ideas

Supporting arguments

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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(Antonym) extraneous

irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with

irrelevant; unnecessary

What is the antonym of 'extraneous'?

Which word means 'irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with'?

Which word means 'irrelevant; unnecessary'?

In the context of writing, what does 'extraneous information' refer to?

Choose the sentence that uses 'extraneous' correctly.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'extraneous'?

Identify the extraneous detail in the following sentence: 'The cat, which was black and white, sat on the mat, and the sky was blue.'

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