Wordy/Redundant
What is the definition of WORDY
Too many unnecessary words
What is the definition of denotation
The actual definition of a word
What is the denotative of December 25?
a day/ the last Wednesday of the year/ a date.
Define parallel structure
Making all parts of my series equal. They all end the same or have the same amount of words.
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What is active voice?
The subject is in the beginning of a sentence.
Define REDUNDANCY
Repeating words/meanings
What is the definition of connote?
The feelings we give a word.
What do we connote with EASTER?
Bunnies, pink, green, chocolate, food, family, sheep
Is the following sentence parallel?
She is my best friend, my sister, and my boss.
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What is passive voice?
The action is at the beginning of a sentence
Is the following phrase WORDY or REDUNDANT?
She is a liar and dishonest!
REDUNDANT
Where do we find the denotations of words?
Dictionary.
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What is a negative connotation of GOOD?
Okay/alright
I like to dance, text, and also singing.
I like TO dance, TO text, and To sing.
Is the following sentence Active or Passive
The girl was pushed off the ledge.
Passive
Is the following sentence WORDY or REDUNDANT
I returned back to class after I got my pencil.
REDUNDANT
How many types of connotations are there, and what are they called?
3- positive, negative, neutral.
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What is a negative connotation of BAD?
Terrible/Awful
What can I change in the WORD level of the following so it is parallel?
She is going to type, writing, and also sing.
She is going TYPING, WRITING, SINGING.
Is the following active or passive?
The boy was hit by the golf cart.
Passive
Is the following sentence REDUNDANT or WORDY?
I had a very good time at camp with my friends.
WORDY
How do we know the connotation of something?
Context.
What is a positive connotation of GOOD
What can I change so the PHRASE LEVEL of the following is parallel?
She is going to the movies, Dollar store, Dairy Queen.
Is the following active or passive?
Ms. Janes gave us candy.
Active
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