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

• "The gift bag contained two bottles of lotion and a bath sponge." (Specific quantities and items: "two bottles of lotion", "bath sponge" \(

ightarrow\) Precise)

• "She yelped with excitement when she received an A on her paper." (Specific action and grade: "yelped with excitement", "an A" \(

ightarrow\) Precise)

• "Some pizzas were ordered by us for the guests." (Indefinite quantity and passive phrasing: "Some pizzas" \(

ightarrow\) Vague)

• "The college was looking good to him after he had gone and visited it." (Subjective, non-specific description: "looking good", "gone and visited" \(

ightarrow\) Vague)

Answer:

Precise Language	Vague Language
"She yelped with excitement when she received an A on her paper."	"The college was looking good to him after he had gone and visited it."