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
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Decide whether each word is general or precise.(2 points)
general precise
walked
ran
galloped
tip-toed
general precise
walked
ran
galloped
tip-toed
Here are the classifications for each word:
- walked: general
- ran: general
- galloped: precise
- tip-toed: precise
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 “red-handed” after “caught Laya”
adding “red-handed” after “caught Laya”
adding “impatiently” after “waited”
adding “impatiently” after “waited”
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
adding “hot” before “oven”
Which revision would help the paragraph use more sensory language?
(1 point)
Responses
adding “red-handed” after “caught Laya”
adding “red-handed” after “caught Laya”
adding “impatiently” after “waited”
adding “impatiently” after “waited”
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
adding “hot” before “oven”
The best revision to help the paragraph use more sensory language is:
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
This addition enhances the description by appealing to the sense of smell and providing a more vivid image of what Laya is experiencing.
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”
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
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”
replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”
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”
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
add “like a mysterious old song” after “smile”
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”
replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”
The best revision to introduce an allusion and make the description more vivid is:
replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile.”
This revision alludes to the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, suggesting a smile that is enigmatic and difficult to interpret, thus enriching the description.
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
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
replace “rocked” with “was on fire”
replace “rocked” with “was on fire”
replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”
replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”
add “at the top of our lungs” after “shouted”
Which revision would introduce hyperbole to make the description more vivid?
(1 point)
Responses
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
replace “rocked” with “was on fire”
replace “rocked” with “was on fire”
replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”
replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”
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 exaggeration emphasizes the loudness of the music in an exaggerated way, contributing to a more vivid and expressive description.
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