Repeated Word Pairs

Identify the repeated word pair in the sentence: 'The teacher asked the students to write, write, and write until they improved.'

• write, write

• teacher, teacher

• students, students

• improved, improved

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following sentences contains a repeated word pair?

• She was very, very happy to see her friend.

• He quickly ran to the store.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• They went to the park.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the effect of using repeated word pairs in writing?

• To emphasize a point

• To confuse the reader

• To add unnecessary words

• To make the sentence longer

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the sentence with a repeated word pair used for emphasis.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• The dog barked loudly, loudly.

• She went to the market.

• He is a good student.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In which sentence does the repeated word pair create a sense of urgency?

• Hurry, hurry, we are late!

• The flowers are blooming.

• She likes to read books.

• He is a talented musician.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which repeated word pair is used to show hesitation?

• Well, well, I'm not sure.

• Run, run, as fast as you can.

• Look, look at the sky.

• Dance, dance to the music.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the repeated word pair in the following sentence: 'The little, little boy was lost in the crowd.'

• little, little

• boy, boy

• lost, lost

• crowd, crowd

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What literary device is used when a word is repeated for effect?

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence uses a repeated word pair to create rhythm?

• The waves crashed, crashed on the shore.

• The bird sang a beautiful song.

• The car drove down the road.

• The children played in the park.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does the repeated word pair 'slowly, slowly' affect the sentence?

• It creates a calming effect.

• It makes the sentence confusing.

• It adds excitement.

• It shortens the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4