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Delete and Rearrange QUIZ

Last updated over 5 years ago

5 questions

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Question 1

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Why do we revise? List TWO reasons.

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Question 5

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Look at the changes you made to the passage above. Removing what you crossed out and rearranging what needs to be moved, please rewrite this revised sentence.

Question 2

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Read the sentences below.

Zeus was a god who was vengeful and powerful. He punished Hera for tricking him. He punished Hera for being unfaithful.

Read the revisions below, and choose the one that you think is the BEST.

Zeus was a vengeful and powerful god who punished Hera for tricking him and being unfaithful.

Zeus was a god who was vengeful and powerful, and he punished Hera for tricking him and being unfaithful.

Zeus was a vengeful and powerful god because he punished Hera for tricking him and because Hera was unfaithful.

Question 3

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Look at the answer you chose in the question above. Why is that revision the best?

In explaining why, reference one or more of these points:
repetition, redundancy, unnecessary words (deleting)
integrity of the message: does it keep the same meaning?
relationship: does it create a relationship that isn't in the original sentences?
proximity: does it connect descriptions and ideas?

Question 4

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Read these sentences. Delete any repeated or unnecessary words/phrases and redundant ideas.