Writing Explanatory Text Unit Test
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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Saturday morning, the shopping center buzzed with activity as people went in and out of stores.
Which change would make the language in the sentence more precise?
(1 point)
Responses
replacing buzzed with moved
replacing buzzed with moved
replacing Saturday morning with earlier
replacing Saturday morning with earlier
replacing went with dashed
replacing went with dashed
replacing shopping center with building
replacing shopping center with building
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Replacing buzzed with moved
To determine which change would make the language in the sentence more precise, let's analyze the options given.
Option 1: replacing buzzed with moved
This change would make the language more precise, as it replaces a general verb ("buzzed") with a more specific one ("moved"). However, it's important to note that "buzzed" can also convey the busy and lively atmosphere of the shopping center, so this change may impact the overall tone.
Option 2: replacing Saturday morning with earlier
This change would not necessarily make the language more precise but would provide more specific information about the time. "Saturday morning" already provides enough detail about when the activity occurred.
Option 3: replacing went with dashed
This change would not make the language more precise, as "went" accurately describes the action of people entering and exiting the stores. "Dashed" would portray a different type of movement, which may not accurately reflect the situation.
Option 4: replacing shopping center with building
This change would not make the language more precise, as "shopping center" accurately describes the location where the activity took place. "Building" is too general and could refer to any type of structure.
In conclusion, the change that would make the language in the sentence more precise is Option 1: replacing buzzed with moved.