Why do writers use precise words?(1 point)
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
thesaurus
adjectives and adverbs
immense and treacherous
marched
Which resource is used to find synonyms?(1 point)
Responses
dictionary
dictionary
glossary
glossary
index
index
thesaurus
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
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
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
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