Dead Words
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a dead word?
A word that does not have any synonyms
A word that has been used to death
A word that is difficult to learn
A word that is difficult to pronounce
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a dead word?
A word that does not have any synonyms
A word that has been used to death
A word that is difficult to learn
A word that is difficult to pronounce
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a dead word?
Very
Unique
Beautiful
Interesting
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why should dead words be avoided in writing?
They are too complex
They are overused and lack impact
They are difficult to spell
They are not understood by readers
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a synonym for the dead word 'nice'?
Pleasant
Ugly
Difficult
Boring
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence contains a dead word?
The movie was very interesting.
The film was captivating and thrilling.
The book was a fascinating read.
The play was an engaging experience.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can writers replace dead words in their writing?
By using a thesaurus
By writing longer sentences
By avoiding adjectives
By using more nouns
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
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