Why do writers use precise words?(1 point)

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Responses

to use ideas that are vaguely represented
to use ideas that are vaguely represented

to share their knowledge of synonyms
to share their knowledge of synonyms

to explain their purpose in writing
to explain their purpose in writing

to describe exactly what they mean in writing
to describe exactly what they mean in writing
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Answer 1

to ensure that their message is clear and easily understood

Answer 2

pick one answer

Answer 3

to describe exactly what they mean in writing

Answer 4

Which resource is used to find synonyms?(1 point)
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dictionary
dictionary

thesaurus
thesaurus

index
index

glossary

Answer 5

thesaurus

Answer 6

Which of the following are usually considered descriptive words?(1 point)
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verbs and adverbs
verbs and adverbs

nouns and pronouns
nouns and pronouns

adjectives and adverbs
adjectives and adverbs

nouns and verbs

Answer 7

adjectives and adverbs

Answer 8

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Anabelle could see that the immense ship was headed directly for the treacherous rocks.

Which words in the sentence are descriptive?

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directly and ship
directly and ship

headed and see
headed and see

rocks and could
rocks and could

immense and treacherous
immense and treacherous
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Answer 9

immense and treacherous

Answer 10

Use the sentence to answer the question.

The people in the parade walked down the street all in step with one another.

Which precise word would best replace the underlined word?



(1 point)
Responses

roamed
roamed

marched
marched

wandered
wandered

ran
ran
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Answer 11

marched