Which Sentence Is Extraneous

This word is always on the test and means information that is outside of the topic of the essay: ​ ​ (a)  

• extraneous

• redundant

• clarified

• subjective

Which sentence in the third paragraph (sentences 16-23) is extraneous and should be deleted?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Sentence 40 includes repeated information. Which revision MOST improves sentence 40.

• F

• G

• H

• J

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence is extraneous in the following paragraph? 'The sun rises in the east. Birds sing in the morning. The sky is blue. I like to eat pizza.'

• The sun rises in the east.

• Birds sing in the morning.

• The sky is blue.

• I like to eat pizza.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the extraneous sentence in this passage: 'She went to the market. The market was crowded. She bought apples and oranges. The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.'

• She went to the market.

• The market was crowded.

• She bought apples and oranges.

• The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is extraneous in this text? 'Tom loves playing football. He practices every weekend. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean. His team won the last match.'

• Tom loves playing football.

• He practices every weekend.

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.

• His team won the last match.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Find the extraneous sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat. The mat was soft and warm. The dog barked loudly. The cat purred contentedly.'

• The cat slept on the mat.

• The mat was soft and warm.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The cat purred contentedly.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is out of place? 'The book was fascinating. It had many twists and turns. The author lives in New York. I couldn't put it down.'

• The book was fascinating.

• It had many twists and turns.

• The author lives in New York.

• I couldn't put it down.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Identify the extraneous sentence: 'The flowers bloomed beautifully. The garden was full of colors. The car needs an oil change. Bees buzzed around.'

• The flowers bloomed beautifully.

• The garden was full of colors.

• The car needs an oil change.

• Bees buzzed around.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence should be removed? 'The cake was delicious. It was chocolate flavored. The sun is a star. Everyone enjoyed it.'

• The cake was delicious.

• It was chocolate flavored.

• The sun is a star.

• Everyone enjoyed it.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2