Word Choice and Style

The biggest challenge for patrol horses is staying sane when faced with distractions and disturbances
Sane is not the best word choice in the previous sentence. Which of the following would be a more effective word to use in this sentence?

• calm
• friendly
• reasonable
• open

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.3A

Which sentence is wordy?

• Collin does a lot of homework every night. 
• Collin does so much homework every single night. 

Which sentence is wordy?

• The lion was super scary and so big.
• The lion was scary and huge. 

A better word for "put" could be

• quandary
• place
• rush
• heartache

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of these words is the most "dead"

• assume
• retract
• acquire
• take

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

What word would best replace "said" in this sentence.
"I hate you." said the kid furiously.

• crooned
• whispered
• smiled
• bellowed

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.3A

Which of the following words could replace "dark" in this sentence.
"The night was dark and scary."

• dismal
• okay
• temperamental
• humorous

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

"She was funny."
Replace funny because it is BORING, BORING, BORING. BORING, I SAY.

• sweet
• colorful
• amusing
• keen

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

The biggest challenge for patrol horses is staying sane when faced with distractions and disturbances.
Which would be a more effective word than sane?

• calm
• friendly
• reasonable
• open

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

What mood do the words convey:
Amusing
Bouncy
Cheerful

• calm
• fun
• loving
• worried

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.3A