Why do writers use precise words?(1 point)

Question

Responses

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

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

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

to explain their purpose in writing

Answer 1

to explain their purpose in writing

Answer 2

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

dictionary
dictionary

glossary
glossary

index
index

thesaurus

Answer 3

thesaurus

Answer 4

Which of the following are usually considered descriptive words?(1 point)
Responses

adjectives and adverbs
adjectives and adverbs

nouns and verbs
nouns and verbs

verbs and adverbs
verbs and adverbs

nouns and pronouns

Answer 5

adjectives and adverbs

Answer 6

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?

(1 point)
Responses

headed and see
headed and see

immense and treacherous
immense and treacherous

directly and ship
directly and ship

rocks and could

Answer 7

immense and treacherous

Answer 8

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

marched
marched

roamed
roamed

wandered
wandered

ran

Answer 9

marched

Answer 10

Why do writers use precise words?
Responses

to use ideas that are vaguely represented
to use ideas that are vaguely represented - no response given

to describe exactly what they mean in writing
to describe exactly what they mean in writing - not selected, this is the correct answer

to share their knowledge of synonyms
to share their knowledge of synonyms - no response given

to explain their purpose in writing

Answer 11

to describe exactly what they mean in writing