Why is it important to eliminate unnecessary adjectives and adverbs?

Effective Writing: Eliminating Unnecessary Adjectives and Adverbs

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To make sentences longer
To add more words to the text
To confuse the reader
To make communication clearer and more compelling
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What do adjectives modify?
Nouns or pronouns
Verbs
Sentences
Other adjectives
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do adverbs modify?
Verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
Pronouns
Sentences
Nouns
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential downside of overusing adjectives and adverbs?
It makes writing more interesting
It makes writing feel cluttered and weak
It makes sentences shorter
It improves clarity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What analogy is used to describe the overuse of adjectives and adverbs?
Adding too much seasoning to a dish
Building a house with too many rooms
Driving a car too fast
Wearing too many clothes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When is an adjective or adverb considered unnecessary?
When it describes a noun
When it can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning
When it adds significant detail
When it is at the beginning of a sentence
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example 'She ran quickly to the very tall tree,' which words are unnecessary?
To, the
Quickly, very
She, ran
Tall, tree
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