MUG 9 - Wordiness & Redundancy - Review

Which version is best?

• The tree's branches swayed in the wind, and it's leaves rustled endlessly.

• The trees branches swayed in the wind, and its leaves rustled endlessly.

• The tree's branches swayed in the wind, and leaves were rustling endlessly.

• The tree's branches swayed in the wind, and its leaves rustled endlessly.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the clearest, most concise sentence

• The store offers complimentary gift wrapping at no charge to its customers.

• Thankfully, the store says that they offer complimentary gift wrapping at no charge to its customers.

• The store offers complimentary gift wrapping to its customers.

• The store offers gift wrapping at no charge to its customers.

Identify the voice of the following sentence:

The ball was thrown to me.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the best answer.

• Amanda invited all of the girls Courtney, Allyson, Anna, Jamie, and Nong.

• Amanda invited all of the girls: Courtney, Allyson, Anna, Jamie, and Nong.

• Amanda invited all of the girls, Courtney, Allyson, Anna, Jamie, and Nong.

• Amanda invited all of the girls Courtney, Allyson, Anna, Jamie, and Nong.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Identify the voice of the following sentence:

The building was renovated in 2021.

• Active

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the best answer.

• Mrs. McMillen thought she had made it clear, but the students were still confused.

• Mrs. McMillen thought she made it clear, however, the students were confused.

• Mrs. McMillen thought that she had made it clear, and the students were still confused.

• Mrs. McMillen thought she made it clear, the students were confused.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the best answer.

• I cannot wait until President's Day, finally, we have a day off.

• I cannot wait until President’s Day. Finally, we have a day off

• I cannot wait until President's Day for we have a day off.

• I cannot wait until President's Day, when we have a day off.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Today, Smith's repertoire is so vast that she could speak consecutively for twelve hours straight without running out of material.

Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence is LEAST necessary and could therefore be deleted?

• is

• consecutively

• for twelve hours

• of material

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Beautifully written sentences composed by the prolific and talented author has been integral to his success.

• NO CHANGE

• have been

• was

• is being

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D