Wordiness and Redundancy
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What word/s should be removed to correct the redundant sentence below?
police
of the accident
began
investigation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What word/s should be removed to correct the redundant sentence below?
Anyone
participate
like
if they would like to
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
One way to make a wordy/redundant sentence is concise is by
correcting the dangling modifier.
rephrasing the sentence without removing words.
using the active voice of the verb.
using the passive voice of the verb.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1B
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The word that will BEST replace the underlined words in the wordy sentence below is
"Due to the fact that fried chicken is delicious, that is what we had for dinner.
Since it is obvious
Because
It is a fact
To be honest
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