Wordiness and Redundancy

The sentence below is an example of a

"The energetic pre-school teacher asked the students to circle around the room."

• correct sentence.

• wordy sentence.

• redundant sentence.

What word/s should be removed to correct the redundant sentence below?

• police

• of the accident

• began

• investigation

What word/s should be removed to correct the redundant sentence below?"The nationwide poll showed that only 41 percent of the population support the bill."

• nationwide

• poll

• support

• the bill

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What word/s should be removed to correct the wordy sentence below?"The data shows that at this point in time, the number of Covid-19 patients is getting higher."

• data shows

• at this point in time

• Covid-19 patients

• getting higher

What word/s should be removed to correct the redundant sentence below?

• Anyone

• participate

• like

• if they would like to

One way to make a wordy/redundant sentence is concise is by

• correcting the dangling modifier.

• rephrasing the sentence without removing words.

• using the active voice of the verb.

• using the passive voice of the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The word that will BEST replace the underlined words in the wordy sentence below is

"Due to the fact that fried chicken is delicious, that is what we had for dinner.

• Since it is obvious

• Because

• It is a fact

• To be honest

Which of the following is NOT a redundant phrase?

• qualified expert

• qualified member

• 1st anniversary

• brilliant genius

The word that will BEST replace the underlined words in the wordy sentence below is

• talking

• discussing

• arguing

• doubting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

In the next two weeks of time in the future, Tarica will be receiving a check for the legal work she performed for her client.

• NO CHANGE

• In the next two weeks of time in the future;

• In the next two weeks,

• OMIT the underlined portion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D