Word Choice and Sentence Clarity: Tropical Storm Edition

Currently, there __ several theories about where the storm will end up.

• is

• are

• was

• were

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

There are three named storms in the Atlantic, and one of them __ expected to impact the SC coast.

• was

• were

• are

• is

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Some of the places that people evacuate to ___ Greenville, Spartanburg, and Charlotte.

• is

• are

• was

• were

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the best way to rewrite the underlined part of this sentence to improve word choice?
During the evacuation, cars began to show up a lot.

• were coming in like you wouldn’t believe.

• jammed the roads for miles.

• started filling up like crazy.

• correct as is

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

WORD CHOICE: What is the BEST way to finish this sentence? (Be clear and concise!)

The storm grew stronger, and the wind ___

• was blowing aggressively.

• started to swirl intensely.

• began howling loudly.

• howled fiercely through the trees.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the best way to finish this sentence? Think about word choice; be clear and concise!

As the hurricane approached, the rain...

• started to fall fast.

• poured down in heavy sheets.

• starting falling really hard.

• began to fall a lot.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which word or words should be taken out of this sentence in order to avoid repetition?
The strong winds shook the windows and shook the doors during the hurricane.

• shook

• strong

• during

• during the hurricane

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word should be taken out of this sentence in order to avoid repetition?
Emergency crews worked together jointly to rescue stranded families.

• Emergency

• jointly

• stranded

• families

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How should the capitalized part of the sentence be revised to match the tone of an informational report?

Residents did not EXPECT THINGS TO GET SO CRAZY DURING THE STORM.

• believe that the hurricane would wild out like it did.

• imagine the storm being totally out of control.

• think the hurricane would be a 6-7 in intensity, no cap.

  (Mrs. Shaw is cringe, she’s giving sixth or seventh grade.)

• anticipate the hurricane to causing severe damage.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

How should the CAPITALIZED part of the sentence be revised to match

the tone of an informational report?
The hurricane LEFT A HUGE MESS IN THE CITY.

• caused extensive damage across the city

• wrecked everything like a giant wrecking ball

• destroyed a ton of property in the area

• made the city look super messy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B