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Avoid Wordiness and Redundancy 2021
Avoid Wordiness and Redundancy 2021
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Adapted from: Do you know how to fix redundancy and wordiness? By: Jacey Peake and Lauren Jung
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1
What is the definition of
redundancy
?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Explaining an idea thoroughly
Unnecessarily repeating words or ideas
Giving important information
2
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
Julisa has a large amount of numerous Chromebook stickers.
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
3
True or False:
When taking the SAT, pick the shortest answer that makes sense.
True
False
4
Eliminate wordiness/redundancy:
Aluminum is a metal that is very light in weight.
Aluminum is light-weight, and is also a metal.
Aluminum is a light-weight metal.
Apparently, Aluminum is a light-weight metal.
Aluminum is light in weight, and is a metal.
5
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
She dashed quickly to the store.
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
6
True or False:
Having redundancy and wordiness in an essay makes your writing stronger.
True
False
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Eliminate wordiness/redundancy:
For all intents and purposes, I choose him to join me on my journey and adventure.
I choose him.
I choose him to join me on my journey and adventure.
For all intents and purposes, I choose him.
I choose him to join me on my journey.
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True or False:
Redundancy and wordiness both involve adding TOO MANY words in a sentence.
False
True
9
Eliminate wordiness/redundancy: My dog would
never deliberately bite someone on purpose
.
never deliberately bite someone.
totally never deliberately bite someone on purpose.
NO CHANGE
never purposefully bite someone on purpose.
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"Essentially", "basically", "I believe", "very", and "really" are all examples of...
Unnecessary words/phrases
Helpful words/phrases
Meaningful words/phrases
Thinking words/phrases
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What is the definition of
wordiness
?
Sentences that don't have adjectives
Using more words than necessary to make a point
Using words in a sentence
An essential factor in writing an essay
12
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
Mrs. Wilson talked to her students about the matter of their missing and unsubmitted summatives.
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
13
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
Amir builds motorcycles to compete with his neighbor.
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
14
Eliminate wordiness/redundancy:
The company is taking applications at this point in time.
The company takes applications.
The company is accepting applications at this point in time.
The company is taking applications now.
At this point in time, the company is taking applications.
15
Eliminate wordiness/redundancy:
The dog was walked by the girls who were sisters.
The girls walked the dog.
The dog was walked by the girls.
The dog was walked by the sisters.
The sisters walked the dog.
16
Eliminate wordiness/redundancy:
I haven't heard the new Drake album due to the fact that I'm busy.
I haven't heard the new Drake album because I'm busy.
I'm busy.
I haven't heard the new Drake album because of the fact that I'm busy.
I haven't heard the new Drake album.
17
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
Thomas has great taste in music.
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
18
Eliminate wordiness/redundancy:
"In height, I'm 6'2" tall," said the man in a suit that was blue in color.
"In height, I'm 6'2" tall," said the man in the blue suit.
"I'm 6'2" tall," said the man in a blue suit.
"I'm 6'2" tall," said the man.
"I'm 6'2" tall," said the blue man.
19
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
There is no peanut butter.
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
20
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
Each and every student works hard during the course of SAT practice.
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
