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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
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
She dashed quickly to the store.
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
2
Eliminate wordiness/redundancy:
The dog was walked by the girls who were sisters.
The girls walked the dog.
The sisters walked the dog.
The dog was walked by the girls.
The dog was walked by the sisters.
3
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
Amir builds motorcycles to compete with his neighbor.
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
4
Eliminate wordiness/redundancy:
The company is taking applications at this point in time.
The company is taking applications now.
At this point in time, the company is taking applications.
The company takes applications.
The company is accepting applications at this point in time.
5
What is the definition of
wordiness
?
Using words than necessary to make a point
Using words in a sentence
Sentences that don't have adjectives
An essential factor in writing an essay
6
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
Each and every student works hard during the course of SAT practice.
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
7
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.
For all intents and purposes, I choose him.
I choose him to join me on my journey and adventure.
8
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
There is no peanut butter.
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
9
What is the definition of
redundancy
?
Unnecessarily repeating words or ideas
Explaining an idea thoroughly
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Giving important information
10
Eliminate wordiness/redundancy: My dog would
never deliberately bite someone on purpose
.
never deliberately bite someone.
NO CHANGE
totally never deliberately bite someone on purpose.
never purposefully bite someone on purpose.
11
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
Julisa has a large amount of numerous Chromebook stickers.
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
12
True or False:
Redundancy and wordiness both involve adding TOO MANY words in a sentence.
False
True
13
Eliminate wordiness/redundancy:
Aluminum is a metal that is very light in weight.
Aluminum is light in weight, and is a metal.
Aluminum is light-weight, and is also a metal.
Aluminum is a light-weight metal.
Apparently, Aluminum is a light-weight metal.
14
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 of the fact that I'm busy.
I haven't heard the new Drake album.
I'm busy.
I haven't heard the new Drake album because I'm busy.
15
True or False:
When taking the SAT, pick the shortest answer that makes sense.
False
True
16
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
Thomas has great taste in music.
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
17
"Essentially", "basically", "I believe", "very", and "really" are all examples of...
Thinking words/phrases
Helpful words/phrases
Meaningful words/phrases
Unnecessary words/phrases
18
CORRECT or INCORRECT?
Mrs. Slabaugh talked to her students about the matter of their missing and unsubmitted summatives.
INCORRECT (some wordiness/redundancy)
CORRECT (no wordiness/redundancy)
19
True or False:
Having redundancy and wordiness in an essay makes your writing stronger.
False
True
20
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.
