Worksheet

Revise for Clarity

Grade 4 - Writing - On Level

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  1. Which revision makes this sentence clearer: "The picture showed something important."

    • The thing was a thing.
    • The photograph showed the old train station before the roof was repaired.
    • The photograph showed a future train station on another planet.
    • The picture showed something important.

  2. Which revision changes the meaning and should not be used? Original: "She helped them with the problem."

    • She helped them with the problem.
    • Priya ignored the group and left the garden.
    • Priya helped the group compare seed prices before choosing packets.
    • She did some helping with some people about a problem that they had.

  3. Which revision removes repeated words from "Nadia checked the budget, and Nadia saved money for labels."

    • The writer wrote writing and the writer wrote it.
    • Nadia checked the budget, and Nadia saved money for labels.
    • The event was interesting for everyone.
    • Nadia checked the budget and saved money for labels.

  4. Combine these ideas clearly: The storm arrived early. Mateo moved the flowerpots before lunch.

    • The source said animals never leave tracks.
    • The source said a bunch of really useful stuff and things that were useful.
    • The ideas are ideas with ideas.
    • When the storm arrived early, Mateo moved the flowerpots before lunch.

  5. Why is this revision stronger: "The photograph showed the old train station before the roof was repaired."

    • It uses specific details while keeping the meaning.
    • It removes all useful information.
    • It changes the topic completely.
    • It repeats the same noun several times.
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