Choosing Precise Words to Eliminate Wordiness and Redundancy

Question 1

Choose the most descriptive revision of this sentence.

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Last night, we watched dozens of bright meteors streak across the sky.

Question 2

✔ richgoodtastychocolaty

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✔ rich

Question 3

nicegood✔ livelymusical

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✔ lively

Question 4

Which changes should the writer make to improve the word choices in this sentence without including too much detail?

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Replace the verbs with vivid verbs.

Question 5

Select three explanations for why version 2 is better than version 1.

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It uses more precise nouns.; It uses more vivid verbs.; It lets you understand more clearly what the cat did.

Question 6

Use the drop-down menus to choose the most descriptive adjective to add imagery to each sentence.

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The trees were strung with lights that shone in red, yellow, and green. We sat at tables underneath the trees and ate slices of chocolate cake. Later, we all danced to the music of the band.: twinkling; The trees were strung with lights that shone in red, yellow, and green. We sat at tables underneath the trees and ate slices of chocolate cake. Later, we all danced to the music of the band.: rich; The trees were strung with lights that shone in red, yellow, and green. We sat at tables underneath the trees and ate slices of chocolate cake. Later, we all danced to the music of the band.: lively

Question 7

Use the drop-down menus to choose the most vivid verb to complete each sentence.

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✔ skipped; The children down the sidewalk.: skipped; "Watch out!" she .: shrieked; Everyone watched in amazement as Ricky and Serena across the dance floor.: twirled

Question 8

Choose the sentence that uses specific nouns to best describe the scene.

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They rowed the kayaks through the icy ocean.

Question 9

Which phrase should be replaced with more specific details?

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a lot of animals

Question 10

lightedmany✔ twinklingbright

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✔ twinkling; The trees were strung with lights that shone in red, yellow, and green. We sat at tables underneath the trees and ate slices of chocolate cake. Later, we all danced to the music of the band.: twinkling; The trees were strung with lights that shone in red, yellow, and green. We sat at tables underneath the trees and ate slices of chocolate cake. Later, we all danced to the music of the band.: rich; The trees were strung with lights that shone in red, yellow, and green. We sat at tables underneath the trees and ate slices of chocolate cake. Later, we all danced to the music of the band.: lively

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