Choosing Precise Words to Eliminate Wordiness and Redundancy

Question 1

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 2

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 3

said✔ shrieked

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✔ shrieked

Question 4

danced✔ twirled

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✔ twirled

Question 5

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

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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

Question 6

✔ richgoodtastychocolaty

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✔ rich

Question 7

nicegood✔ livelymusical

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✔ lively

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