Pleonasm Quiz

a.unnecessary redundancy

b.meaningful and slightly changed repetition

c.a new word derived from an old one

d.none of the above

a.unnecessary conjunctions

b.unnecessary grammatical constructions

c.both a and b

d.neither a nor b

a.they should be avoided for unnecessary redundancy

b.they should be used for emphasis

c.they should be avoided for stylistic reasons

d.all of the above

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.