Decide whether each word is general or precise.(2 points)

Question

general precise
rose

flower

dog

poodle

Decide whether each word is general or precise.(2 points)
general precise
walked

ran

galloped

tip-toed

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 “hot” before “oven”
adding “hot” before “oven”

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”

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

replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”
replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa 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”

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”

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”

Answer 1

General or Precise:

1. General: flower Precise: rose

2. General: dog Precise: poodle

3. General: walked Precise: ran

4. General: galloped Precise: tip-toed

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Revision for Sensory Language:

Adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell” would help the paragraph use more sensory language.

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Revision for Allusion:

Replacing “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile” would introduce an allusion to make the description more vivid.

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Revision for Hyperbole:

Replacing “hours” with “the rest of my life” would introduce hyperbole to make the description more vivid.