Dead Words

Dead Words

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Dead Words

Dead Words

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a 'dead word' in writing?

A word that is no longer in use

A word that is overused and lacks impact

A word that is difficult to spell

A word that is specific to a certain region

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is considered a 'dead word'?

Very

Unique

Eloquent

Meticulous

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why should 'dead words' be avoided in writing?

They make writing more concise

They enhance the clarity of writing

They make writing less engaging

They improve the flow of writing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence contains a 'dead word'?

The movie was very interesting.

The movie was fascinating.

The movie was captivating.

The movie was thrilling.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a better alternative to the 'dead word' 'nice'?

Pleasant

Good

Fine

Okay

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the 'dead word' in the sentence: 'She was really happy about the news.'

She

Really

Happy

News

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a 'dead word'?

Awesome

Amazing

Incredible

Specific

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