EXERCISE 25.3
Revise each of the following sentences to highlight what you take to be the main or most important ideas. Example:
The president persuaded the American people, his staff, and Congress.
The president persuaded his staff, Congress, and the American people.We can expect a decade of record-breaking tropical storms and hurricanes, if meteorologists are correct in their predictions.
If meteorologists are correct in their predictions, we can expect a decade of record-breaking tropical storms and hurricanes.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 the photographer, lift itself out of the water, and crash its tail on the waves.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 selling my car, losing half my closet space, and eating canned soup every night.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, dry mouth, and severe abdominal pain.