Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - A person who has a dependence on constant approval from others is usually insecure.
Let’s have a discussion of the essay you read for homework.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - Let’s have a discussion of the essay you read for homework.
Khaya finally came to the realization that she preferred research to teaching.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - Khaya finally came to the realization that she preferred research to teaching.
A key step toward losing weight is to make a reduction in the amount of food you consume.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - A key step toward losing weight is to make a reduction in the amount of food you consume.
A supercilious manager rarely contributes to a felicitous workplace.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - A supercilious manager rarely contributes to a felicitous workplace.
Recommendations are being made by the faculty for the honor society.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - Recommendations are being made by the faculty for the honor society.
Colin filled out his application to work part-time during the holidays.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - Colin filled out his application to work part-time during the holidays.
We should give serious consideration to the possibility of traveling to China this summer.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - We should give serious consideration to the possibility of traveling to China this summer.
The president has every intention of hearing both viewpoints.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - The president has every intention of hearing both viewpoints.
Before finalizing the meeting, the chair of the group offered a plethora of ideas.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - Before finalizing the meeting, the chair of the group offered a plethora of ideas.
Before Derrell made a serious purchase, such as a car, he made a study of the competition.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - Before Derrell made a serious purchase, such as a car, he made a study of the competition.
Many benefits accrue from residing in a heterogeneous community.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - Many benefits accrue from residing in a heterogeneous community.
The press release gave an explanation for the senator’s stance on homeland security.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - The press release gave an explanation for the senator’s stance on homeland security.
A recalcitrant attitude has resulted from too many of our colleagues becoming mired in quotidian concerns.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - A recalcitrant attitude has resulted from too many of our colleagues becoming mired in quotidian concerns.
Maya has a lot of sympathy for students who experience test anxiety.
Chapter 10 - EXERCISE 1: - Identify awkward or pretentious diction in the following sentences, and revise each sentence as necessary to improve clarity. - Maya has a lot of sympathy for students who experience test anxiety.