Exercise: Revising dangling phrases

EXERCISE 48.4

Revise each of the following sentences to correct the dangling phrase.

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  1. Question

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    No longer obsessed with being the first to report a story, information is now presented as entertainment.

  2. Question

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    Trying to attract younger viewers, news is blended with comedy on late-night talk shows.

  3. Question

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    Highlighting local events, important international news stories may get overlooked.

  4. Question

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    Chosen for their looks, the journalistic credentials of newscasters may be weak.

  5. Question

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    As an interactive medium, people can find information online that reinforces views they already hold.