Question
The following sentences use different words to convey a similar meaning. Assess which sentence uses precise language.
Elliot looked over the page to see what the book was about.
Elliot surveyed the page of the novel to understand its context.
Elliot checked out the page to see what he was reading about.
Elliot read the page to help him understand his Spanish work.
(1 point)
Responses
The fourth sentence contains precise language because the sentence contains a different meaning.
The fourth sentence contains precise language because the sentence contains a different meaning.
The first sentence contains precise language by using words that show exactly what the writer means.
The first sentence contains precise language by using words that show exactly what the writer means.
The third sentence contains precise language with words such as checked, page, see, and reading.
The third sentence contains precise language with words such as checked , page , see , and reading .
The second sentence contains precise language with words such as surveyed, novel, and context.