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

A
They rowed the kayaks through the icy ocean.
B
The boats were rowed through the ocean.
C
They went through the gigantic chunks of ice.
D
The two kayaks drifted down river.
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Use the drop-down menus to choose the most vivid verb to complete each sentence.

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

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said
B
✔ shrieked
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danced✔ twirled

A
danced
B
✔ twirled
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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
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✔ richgoodtastychocolaty

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✔ rich
B
good
C
tasty
D
chocolaty
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nicegood✔ livelymusical

A
nice
B
good
C
✔ lively
D
musical
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Which phrase should be replaced with more specific details?

A
We went
B
to the petting zoo
C
and saw
D
a lot of animals
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Choose the most descriptive revision of this sentence.

A
Last night, we watched the meteor shower from my backyard.
B
A meteor shower happens when many meteors fall to Earth at the same time.
C
Last night, we watched dozens of bright meteors streak across the sky.
D
Last night, at about ten o’clock, my parents and I watched the meteor shower.
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Which changes should the writer make to improve the word choices in this sentence without including too much detail?

A
Add descriptive details about the ducks, the fish, and the walk.
B
Explain what the ducks and fish were doing.
C
Replace the verbs with vivid verbs.
D
Replace the nouns with more precise nouns.
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Select three explanations for why version 2 is better than version 1.

A
It uses more precise nouns.
B
It uses stronger descriptive adjectives.
C
It uses more vivid verbs.
D
It describes a different scene than sentence 1.
E
It lets you understand more clearly what the cat did.
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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

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