Redundancy and Precision
Identify two redundant phrases in this sentence: “He made a final decision at the very end of the conclusion.”
"Final decision" and "end of the conclusion"
Choose the correct sentence:
A) Neither the teachers nor the principal were happy.
B) Neither the teachers nor the principal was happy.
Neither the teachers nor the principal was happy.
What is a “main idea”?
The central point/ what the text is mostly about
Which transition shows contrast?
A. For example
B. As a result
C. On the other hand
D. In addition
On the other hand
What tone is conveyed by the phrase “a breakthrough that reshaped classrooms”?
A. Neutral
B. Skeptical
C. Positive
D. Confused
Positive
Which of the following is the most precise and concise revision?
“Students often tend to make careless mistakes when they are rushing.”
A) Students make mistakes when rushing.
B) Students tend to make mistakes.
C) Students make careless mistakes.
D) Students often make careless mistakes when rushing.
D. Retains clarity, specificity, and rhythm with no redundancy.
How can a reader identify the main idea of a paragraph?
Look for repeated words or the sentence that all other sentences support
Fill in the blank: A sentence that is clear and avoids extra words is described as _______________.
Concise
The author’s purpose in an informational passage is usually to ________ the reader.
Educate/inform
Why is “personal opinion” considered redundant?
All opinions are personal, no need to specify.
Q: Is the sentence “Running to catch the bus, the rain soaked my clothes” correct? Why or why not?
No, it’s a dangling modifier.
Fix: “Running to catch the bus, I got soaked by the rain.”
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of a passage about classroom technology?
A. Students like using phones.
B. Apps are popular with teens.
C. Digital tools can personalize learning.
D. Technology is confusing.
Digital tools can personalize learning.
Which revision improves this sentence?
“He returned back to the classroom to retrieve his forgotten notebook.”
A. He returned to the classroom to retrieve his forgotten notebook.
B. He went to his class to get his notebook back.
C. He returned back and got the notebook.
D. He had came back to class to get it.
A. He returned to the classroom to retrieve his forgotten notebook.
Which of the following most clearly signals a critical tone?
A. “One benefit is...”
B. “A common misconception is...”
C. “This flawed assumption...”
D. “Studies confirm...”
C. “This flawed assumption...”
Revise for precision: “The teacher gave us important and necessary instructions that we had to follow closely and carefully.”
The teacher gave us clear instructions we had to follow closely.
Revise this sentence for subject-verb agreement:
“Neither of the options seem appealing.”
Neither of the options seems appealing.
What’s the difference between a topic and a main idea?
A topic is the subject, like “technology in schools.” The main idea is what the author says about that topic.
What does it mean for ideas to be logically organized?
Each idea flows naturally into the next, using transitions and grouping similar topics.
Which sentence BEST shows an author’s sarcastic tone?
A. “Online platforms improve communication.”
B. "Clearly, technology never has glitches.”
C. “Technology can enhance lessons.”
D. “Some teachers use apps to support learning.”
B. "Clearly, technology never has glitches.”