Pleonasm QuizDefinition & ExamplesWhen & How to Avoid Pleonasms Quiz 1. What is a pleonasm?a.unnecessary redundancyb.meaningful and slightly changed repetitionc.a new word derived from an old oned.none of the above2. What can be omitted from a syntactic pleonasm?a.unnecessary conjunctionsb.unnecessary grammatical constructionsc.both a and bd.neither a nor b3. Should pleonasms be avoided or used?a.they should be avoided for unnecessary redundancyb.they should be used for emphasisc.they should be avoided for stylistic reasonsd.all of the above4. Which of the following contains a pleonasm?a.I’d like a tuna fish sandwich.b.I want some tuna.c.I want a cheese sandwich.d.I’d like some plain sushi.Definition & ExamplesWhen & How to Avoid Pleonasms Quiz Share:FacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestPrint