Wordiness
She worked for thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools.
Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence is LEAST necessary and could therefore be deleted?
in the field of education
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C. To persuade
Lauren was spending so many hours at her job at the zoo that her leisure time was minimal and not abundant at all.
A. NO CHANGE
B. minimal and not abundant.
C. at a minimum.
D. minimal.
D. minimal.
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C. to persuade
The teacher became increasingly frustrated with the rowdy student who acted in a wild, disorderly manner.
A. NO CHANGE
B. who acted wildly.
C. whom acted wildly.
D. OMIT the underlined portion
D. OMIT the underlined portion
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.
Why did the author write this text?
A. to inform the reader about the weather in Alabama
B. to entertain the reader with a fictional story
C. to persuade the reader to move to Alabama
D. to express her feelings about fishing
B. to entertain the reader with a fictional story
He then wrote an enthusiastic article for Strand Magazine, being the place in which most of his Sherlock Holmes stories had first appeared, and later wrote a book on the subject titled The Coming of the Fairies.
A. NO CHANGE
B. in which the magazine where
C. in which
D. being where
C. in which
A wave is any movement that carries energy. Some waves carry energy through water. Others carry energy through gases, like air, or solid materials. If you drop a rock into a pool of water, a wave, or ripple of energy, skims across the pool's surface. In the same way, an underwater earthquake can release energy into ocean water. Then it carries a giant wave, or tsunami, across the surface until it hits land. If you hear a clap of thunder, sound waves (or vibrations) have carried the crashing BOOM to your ears. Sound waves speed through the air at about 1,100 feet (335 meters) per second. Light also travels through the air in waves. They travel at more than 186,000 miles (300 million meters) per second. So the light waves from a flash of lightning reach your eyes before that clap of thunder reaches your ears! Electrons travel in waves, too. They move back and forth in a solid wire, sending waves of electricity so you can turn on a light during the storm!
What is the author's most important purpose for writing the selection?
A. to persuade readers to throw rocks into the water
B. to entertain readers with the legend of Wally Wave
C. to teach readers how to use a surfboard to ride waves
D. to inform readers about different kinds of waves
D. to inform readers about different kinds of waves
Today, Smith's repertoire is so vast that she could speak consecutively for twelve hours straight without running out of material.
A. NO CHANGE
B. continuously nonstop
C. perpetually
D. OMIT the underlined portion
D. OMIT the underlined portion
People are concerned that irradiated food will lead to an increase in cancer. But what about the benefits of reduced toxins, food decontamination, and longer shelf life? Have x-rays caused people to become radioactive? Irradiation eliminates poisonous toxins and microorganisms. Scientists have found more of a chemical reaction in frozen and canned food than in food that has been irradiated. Sixty-seven percent of consumers would be willing to pay more for chicken that has significantly fewer toxins, according to a recent survey.
What is the author’s purpose in writing this selection?
A. To convince people that x-rays are unsafe.
B. To convince people that x-rays are safe.
C. To convince people supermarkets raise their prices.
D. To convince people that irradiated food is safe.
D. To convince people that irradiated food is safe.