Exercise 30.3 Revising to highlight main ideas

Revise each of the following sentences to highlight what you take to be the main or most important ideas. Example:

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  1. His video went viral, bringing in increased advertising revenue, an offer to edit a feature film, and congratulations from everyone he knew on Facebook.

    Question

    His video went viral, bringing in increased advertising revenue, an offer to edit a feature film, and congratulations from everyone he knew on Facebook.
    His video went viral, bringing in increased advertising revenue, an offer to edit a feature film, and congratulations from everyone he knew on Facebook.
  2. We can expect a decade of record-breaking tropical storms and hurricanes, if meteorologists are correct in their predictions.

    Question

    We can expect a decade of record-breaking tropical storms and hurricanes, if meteorologists are correct in their predictions.
    We can expect a decade of record-breaking tropical storms and hurricanes, if meteorologists are correct in their predictions.
  3. From the sightseeing boat, we saw a whale dive toward us and then, before crashing its tail on the waves, lift itself out of the water.

    Question

    From the sightseeing boat, we saw a whale dive toward us and then, before crashing its tail on the waves, lift itself out of the water.
    From the sightseeing boat, we saw a whale dive toward us and then, before crashing its tail on the waves, lift itself out of the water.
  4. I did not realize that living in the city would mean eating canned soup every night, selling my car, and losing half my closet space.

    Question

    I did not realize that living in the city would mean eating canned soup every night, selling my car, and losing half my closet space.
    I did not realize that living in the city would mean eating canned soup every night, selling my car, and losing half my closet space.
  5. Jake experienced several side effects from the medication, including dizziness, severe abdominal pain, and dry mouth.

    Question

    Jake experienced several side effects from the medication, including dizziness, severe abdominal pain, and dry mouth.
    Jake experienced several side effects from the medication, including dizziness, severe abdominal pain, and dry mouth.