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 specificity and clarity

• "The gift bag contained two bottles of lotion and a bath sponge."
• Specific quantities ("two bottles") and concrete nouns ("lotion", "bath sponge") are used. This is precise.
• "She yelped with excitement when she received an A on her paper."
• Specific action verb ("yelped") and concrete details ("an A on her paper") are used. This is precise.
• "Some pizzas were ordered by us for the guests."
• Indefinite pronoun ("Some") and passive construction make the description less specific. This is vague.
• "The college was looking good to him after he had gone and visited it."
• Subjective, non-specific phrasing ("looking good", "gone and visited") lacks concrete details. This is vague.

Categorize each sentence

• 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:

Category	Sentences
Vague Language	<ul><li>Some pizzas were ordered by us for the guests.</li><li>The college was looking good to him after he had gone and visited it.</li></ul>