

Wordiness and Redundancy
Presentation
•
English
•
7th - 9th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Medium
+36
Standards-aligned
Kimora Sheffield
Used 31+ times
FREE Resource
5 Slides • 29 Questions
1
Wordiness and Redundancy
Language Art

2
What does Wordiness mean
Is one of the most common ESL mistakes. It happens when a writer, either intentionally or unintentionally,
uses far too many words or unnecessarily complex or abstract words.
3
What does Redundancy mean
In generative grammar, redundancy refers to any language feature that can be predicted on the basis of a or item.
other language features. In common usage, redundancy refers to the repetition of the same.
information within a phrase, clause, or sentence: a pleonasm or tautology.
4
Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
5
How to determine if it Wodniess or Redundancy
Use Your Brain ✔
SEARCH FOR THE ANSWER❌
Ask Your Teacher ✔
6
How to determine if it Wodniess or Redundancy
Use Your Brain ✔
SEARCH FOR THE ANSWER❌
Ask Your Teacher ✔
7
Multiple Choice
The little people in her diorama are made out of clay
8
Multiple Choice
Becky was late getting home because of a terrible tragedy at work.
9
Multiple Choice
Everyone who attends the grand opening celebration will receive a free gift
10
Multiple Choice
In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.
11
Multiple Choice
The rally attendance was estimated at about one thousand.
12
Multiple Choice
13
Multiple Choice
14
Multiple Choice
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was oblong in shape.
15
Multiple Choice
He also began to calculate annual tables of yearly sets of astronomical data, which became the basis for almanacs published under his name from 1792 through 1797.
A. NO CHANGE
B. covering a year's worth
C. about twelve months
D. OMIT the underlined portion
16
Multiple Choice
Today, Smith's repertoire is so vast that she could speak consecutively for twelve hours straight without running out of material.
A. NO CHANGE
B. continuously nonstop
C. perpetually
D. OMIT the underlined portion
17
Multiple Choice
I think maybe I might possibly have met them all.
A. NO CHANGE
B. perhaps I've
C. I've possibly
D. I've
18
Multiple Choice
Over many weeks, as time goes by, her collection slowly grows: clay bowls, cups, vases, and sculptures fill the studio.
A. NO CHANGE
B. with the passing of time,
C. gradually,
D. OMIT the underlined portion
19
Multiple Choice
She worked for thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools.
Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence is LEAST necessary and could therefore be deleted?
A. thirty
B. and librarian
C. in the field of education
D. Baltimore public
20
Multiple Choice
He then wrote an enthusiastic article for Strand Magazine, being the place in which most of his Sherlock Holmes stories had first appeared, and later wrote a book on the subject titled The Coming of the Fairies.
A. NO CHANGE
B. in which the magazine where
C. in which
D. being where
21
Multiple Choice
George, after thirty years of work in the automotive industry, was thoroughly overjoyed to retire and no longer go to his job.
A. NO CHANGE
B. and no longer have to work.
C. but no longer have to go to his job.
D. OMIT the underlined portion
22
Multiple Choice
The teacher became increasingly frustrated with the rowdy student who acted in a wild, disorderly manner.
A. NO CHANGE
B. who acted wildly.
C. whom acted wildly.
D. OMIT the underlined portion
23
Multiple Choice
In the next two weeks of time in the future, Tarica will be receiving a check for the legal work she performed for her client.
A. NO CHANGE
B. In the next two weeks of time in the future;
C. In the next two weeks,
D. OMIT the underlined portion
24
Multiple Choice
Lauren was spending so many hours at her job at the zoo that her leisure time was minimal and not abundant at all.
A. NO CHANGE
B. minimal and not abundant.
C. at a minimum.
D. minimal.
25
Multiple Choice
George, after thirty years of work in the automotive industry, was thoroughly overjoyed to retire and no longer go to his job.
No change
and no longer have to go to work
but no longer have to go to his job.
Omit the underlined portion
26
Multiple Choice
The teacher became increasingly frustrated with the rowdy student who acted in a wild, disorderly manner.
no change
who acted wildly
whom acted wildly
OMIT underlined portion
27
Multiple Choice
In the next two weeks of time in the future, Tarica will be receiving a check for the legal work she performed for her client.
no change
in the next two weeks of time
in the next two weeks
OMIT the underlined portion
28
Multiple Choice
Lauren was spending so many hours at her job at the zoo that her leisure time was minimal and not abundant at all.
no change
minimal and not abundant
at a minimum
omit underlined portion
29
Multiple Choice
He also began to calculate annual tables of yearly sets of astronomical data, which became the basis for almanacs published under his name from 1792 through 1797
no change
covering a year's worth
about twelve months
omit underlined portion
30
Multiple Choice
Today, Smith's repertoire is so vast that she could speak consecutively for twelve hours straight without running out of material.
no change
continuously nonstop
perpetually
omit underlined portion
31
Multiple Choice
I think maybe I might possibly have met them all.
no change
perhaps I've
I've possibly
I've
32
Multiple Choice
Over many weeks, as time goes by, her collection slowly grows: clay bowls, cups, vases, and sculptures fill the studio.
no change
with the passing of time
gradually
omit underlined portion
33
Multiple Choice
She worked for thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools.
Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence is LEAST necessary and could therefore be deleted?
thirty
and librarian
in the field of education
Baltimore public
34
Multiple Choice
He then wrote an enthusiastic article for Strand Magazine, being the place in which most of his Sherlock Holmes stories had first appeared, and later wrote a book on the subject titled The Book of the Fairies.
no change
in which the magazine where
in which
being where
Wordiness and Redundancy
Language Art

Show answer
Auto Play
Slide 1 / 34
SLIDE
Similar Resources on Wayground
28 questions
The World Water Crisis
Presentation
•
7th - 9th Grade
28 questions
Grade 9 General Unit 2 Lesson 4
Presentation
•
8th - 9th Grade
27 questions
Verb Usage Lesson 1
Presentation
•
7th - 9th Grade
27 questions
Box and Whisker Plots
Presentation
•
7th - 9th Grade
25 questions
Rhetorical Appeals
Presentation
•
8th Grade
28 questions
Water Properties
Presentation
•
7th - 9th Grade
26 questions
Narrative Writing
Presentation
•
6th - 8th Grade
25 questions
Physical and Chemical Changes Review
Presentation
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
24 questions
PBIS-HGMS Day 10
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
HCS SCI 03 Summer School Review 3
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
11 questions
Home Scope
Quiz
•
7th - 8th Grade
15 questions
HCS SCI 05 Summer School Assessment 3 Review
Quiz
•
5th Grade
35 questions
Lufkin Road Middle School Student Handbook & Policies Assessment
Quiz
•
7th Grade
18 questions
Geo 11.3 Area of Circles and Sectors
Quiz
•
9th - 11th Grade