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Eliminating Redundant Ideas Worksheet
Nia, Sofia, and Owen are preparing a menu and newsletter for their local bakery. Help them make each paragraph clear and focused. A redundant idea repeats information without adding anything new. Read closely, choose or revise, and explain your thinking.
Spot the Repeats
For each paragraph, choose the sentence that should be removed because it repeats an idea. Keep the sentence that adds new information.
1.Read the paragraph: “Our sourdough loaves rise slowly overnight. This long rise gives each loaf a tangy flavor. The crust turns crisp in the hot oven. Each loaf has a crunchy crust on the outside.” Which sentence is redundant?
- Sentence 1
- Sentence 2
- Sentence 3
- Sentence 4
2.Read the paragraph: “Sofia created a lemon cookie for the spring menu. She mixed fresh lemon zest into the dough. A sprinkle of sugar gives the top a light crunch. The cookie is made with fresh lemon zest.” Which sentence should be removed because it adds no new detail?
- Sentence 1
- Sentence 2
- Sentence 3
- Sentence 4
3.Read the paragraph: “The bakery opens at seven each morning. Owen arranges the muffins by flavor. Nia starts the coffee machine before the first customers arrive. The front windows face the busy street. Customers can buy fresh muffins as soon as the doors open.” Is any sentence redundant? Choose the best answer.
- Sentence 1
- Sentence 2
- Sentence 4
- No sentence is redundant
Revise for Focus
Now edit the bakery’s writing. Remove repeated information while keeping the useful details.
4.The draft says: “We donate unsold bread to a neighborhood food pantry. The pantry receives our extra bread at the end of the day. This helps reduce food waste.” Rewrite the paragraph so it keeps the donation detail only once and still explains why it matters.
5.The bakery wants to describe its cinnamon rolls. Which version is more concise and avoids redundancy?
- Our cinnamon rolls are swirled with cinnamon. They have cinnamon swirled throughout each roll.
- Our cinnamon rolls have a cinnamon swirl and a drizzle of vanilla icing.
- Our cinnamon rolls are tasty. They are delicious and taste very good.
6.Read the paragraph: “The bakery uses a separate cutting board for nut-free orders. Staff wash their hands before preparing each special order. This careful routine helps prevent crumbs from mixing into nut-free treats. The bakery also labels every special order before packing it.” True or false: The sentence about washing hands is redundant because the paragraph already mentions preventing crumbs from mixing.
TrueFalse
7.Complete the sentence with a detail that adds new information instead of repeating that the bread is warm: “The rolls come out of the oven warm. They are .”
8.Edit this paragraph by crossing out one redundant sentence, then copy the improved paragraph: “The bakery’s blueberry muffins contain fresh blueberries. Each muffin is baked in a paper liner. Blueberries are mixed into every muffin. A cinnamon crumb topping adds a little crunch.”
9.In the muffin paragraph in Question 8, explain why the sentence about blueberries should be removed rather than the sentence about the paper liner.
10.Write two or three sentences recommending one bakery item. Include at least two different details, such as flavor, texture, or ingredients. Check that no sentence repeats an idea.
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