Here are the classifications for each word:
- rose: precise
- flower: general
- dog: general
- poodle: precise
Decide whether each word is general or precise.(2 points)
general precise
rose
flower
dog
poodle
7 answers
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Laya waited to put the muffins in the oven. She knew as soon as they went in, the smell would let the cat out of the bag. She never managed to surprise her sister with breakfast on her birthday. Mai always woke up first—or, even if she didn’t, caught Laya mid-cook.
Which revision would help the paragraph use more sensory language?
(1 point)
Responses
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
adding “hot” before “oven”
adding “hot” before “oven”
adding “impatiently” after “waited”
adding “impatiently” after “waited”
adding “red-handed” after “caught Laya”
Laya waited to put the muffins in the oven. She knew as soon as they went in, the smell would let the cat out of the bag. She never managed to surprise her sister with breakfast on her birthday. Mai always woke up first—or, even if she didn’t, caught Laya mid-cook.
Which revision would help the paragraph use more sensory language?
(1 point)
Responses
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
adding “hot” before “oven”
adding “hot” before “oven”
adding “impatiently” after “waited”
adding “impatiently” after “waited”
adding “red-handed” after “caught Laya”
The best revision to help the paragraph use more sensory language is:
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
This addition enhances the sensory experience by providing a specific and appealing description of the smell.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
There was something unknowable about her smile. Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out what she was thinking.
Which revision would introduce an allusion to make the description more vivid?
(1 point)
Responses
add “in a million years” after “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out”
add “in a million years” after “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out”
replace “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out”
replace “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out”
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”
There was something unknowable about her smile. Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out what she was thinking.
Which revision would introduce an allusion to make the description more vivid?
(1 point)
Responses
add “in a million years” after “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out”
add “in a million years” after “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out”
replace “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out”
replace “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out”
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”
The best revision to introduce an allusion and make the description more vivid is:
replace “Try as I might, I couldn’t figure out” with “Even with the skills of Sherlock himself, I couldn’t have figured out”
This revision includes an allusion to Sherlock Holmes, which enhances the vividness of the description by invoking the character's legendary detective skills in relation to the mystery of her smile.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
The music played so loud I knew my ears would be ringing for hours. The band rocked. We thumped our feet to the beat and shouted along with the lyrics.
Which revision would introduce hyperbole to make the description more vivid?
(1 point)
Responses
replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”
replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
replace “rocked” with “was on fire”
replace “rocked” with “was on fire”
add “at the top of our lungs” after “shouted”
The music played so loud I knew my ears would be ringing for hours. The band rocked. We thumped our feet to the beat and shouted along with the lyrics.
Which revision would introduce hyperbole to make the description more vivid?
(1 point)
Responses
replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”
replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
replace “rocked” with “was on fire”
replace “rocked” with “was on fire”
add “at the top of our lungs” after “shouted”
The best revision to introduce hyperbole and make the description more vivid is:
replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”
This replacement enhances the exaggeration in the statement about the ear ringing, making it more impactful and vivid.
1 answer