Question

determine whether each sentence is an example of precise language or vague language.
drag each tile to the correct location.

precise language
vague language

tiles:

• the gift bag contained two bottles of lotion and a bath sponge.
• some pizzas were ordered by us for the guests.
• the college was looking good to him after he had gone and visited it.
• she yelped with excitement when she received an a on her paper.

Explanation:

Analyze the sentences for specific details versus generalities

1. "The gift bag contained two bottles of lotion and a bath sponge."

• Specific quantities ("two bottles") and concrete items ("lotion", "bath sponge") are named.

1. "She yelped with excitement when she received an A on her paper."

• Specific action ("yelped with excitement") and concrete result ("an A on her paper") are described.

1. "Some pizzas were ordered by us for the guests."

• Indefinite quantity ("Some pizzas") and passive, non-specific phrasing.

1. "The college was looking good to him after he had gone and visited it."

• Highly subjective and non-specific phrasing ("looking good", "gone and visited").

Classify each sentence into the correct category

• Precise Language:
• "The gift bag contained two bottles of lotion and a bath sponge."
• "She yelped with excitement when she received an A on her paper."
• Vague Language:
• "Some pizzas were ordered by us for the guests."
• "The college was looking good to him after he had gone and visited it."

Answer:

Precise Language

• "The gift bag contained two bottles of lotion and a bath sponge."
• "She yelped with excitement when she received an A on her paper."

Vague Language

• "Some pizzas were ordered by us for the guests."
• "The college was looking good to him after he had gone and visited it."