Wordiness and Redundancy
Authored by Taylor Karl
English
7th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was oblong in shape.
spotted
oblong
in shape
he
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Because of their past memories of Fido, the children cried when he was euthanized.
cried
euthanized
memories
past
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Mother has to descend down the basement stairs to do the family laundry.
descend
down
to do
has too
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.
personal
opinion
my
too long
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
The rally attendance was estimated at about one thousand.
attendance
was
estimated
at about
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which word or phrase should be deleted?
Everyone who attends the grand opening celebration will receive a free gift
attends
free
gift
grand
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What word or phrase should be deleted?
According to our mayor, the root cause of west-side crime is poverty.
root
cause
west-side
to our
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