Craft and Structure - Word Choice

The biggest challenge for patrol horses is staying sane when faced with distractions and disturbances.

Which of the following would be a more effective word to use in this sentence?

• calm

• friendly

• reasonable

• open

Which sentence is wordy?

• Collin does a lot of homework every night.

• Collin does so much homework every single night.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

The salsa was hot.

• delicious

• spicy

• sweltering

• sweating

She walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.

• strolled

• dashed

• zipped

• sprinted

The dog was nice so the adult said that the child could pet it.

Choose a more descriptive word that means the same thing as the word in the sentence:

• loud

• smart

• friendly

• small

The parent said that the kids could have ice cream.Choose a more descriptive word that means the same thing as the word in the sentence:

• thought

• announced

• whispered

• felt

On Friday I went to a baby shower for my aunt.

Choose a more descriptive word that means the same thing as the word in the sentence:

• made it to

• attended

• stopped by

• planned