precise.(2 points)

Question

general precise
rose


flower


dog


poodle



Answer 1

To categorize the terms you have provided into "general" and "precise," we can consider the broader category versus a specific example within that category. Here's how they can be classified:

| General | Precise | |---------|---------| | Flower | Rose | | Dog | Poodle |

In this table, "flower" and "dog" are general terms that refer to a broad category of living organisms, while "rose" and "poodle" are specific examples within those categories.

Answer 2

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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 “red-handed” after “caught Laya”
adding “red-handed” after “caught Laya”

adding “impatiently” after “waited”
adding “impatiently” after “waited”
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Answer 3

To enhance the sensory language in the paragraph, the best revision would be:

adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”

This addition provides a vivid description of the aroma that would fill the air, engaging the reader's sense of smell and creating a more immersive experience.

Answer 4

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Question
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”

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”

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”
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Answer 5

To introduce an allusion that makes the description more vivid, the best revision would be:

replace “smile” with “Mona Lisa smile”

This allusion to the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci evokes the enigmatic quality associated with the Mona Lisa's smile, enhancing the mysterious aspect of the description.

Answer 6

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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

add “like maniacs” after “shouted”
add “like maniacs” after “shouted”

add “at the top of our lungs” after “shouted”
add “at the top of our lungs” 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”
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Answer 7

To introduce hyperbole that makes the description more vivid, the best revision would be:

replace “hours” with “the rest of my life”

This exaggeration emphasizes the intensity of the experience, suggesting that the music was so loud the effects would last far beyond a typical duration, thereby creating a more vivid image for the reader.