Eliminating Redundancy

The Pacman ghosts included Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and last of all, Clyde.

• NO CHANGE

• lastly,

• last but not least

• DELETE last of all,

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Her prom dress was most unique.

• NO CHANGE

• distinctively unique

• matchless and unique

• DELETE most

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

You could never at any time convince me to get on a roller coaster.

• NO CHANGE

• never ever

• at no moment ever

• DELETE at any time

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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.

Which of the following sentences is revised for conciseness?

• The reason Tom is late is because his car broke down.

• Tom is late because his car broke down.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

• participate

• like

• if they would like to

Which of the following is NOT a redundant phrase?

• qualified expert

• qualified member

• 1st anniversary

• brilliant genius