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Question

Which sentence emphasizes the arrival of the infant?

Although my first night in the emergency room was fairly quiet, an infant in cardiac arrest arrived by ambulance just after midnight.

My first night in the emergency room was fairly quiet until an infant in cardiac arrest arrived by ambulance just after midnight.

EXERCISE 14–5 Identifying sentence emphasis - 1 of 10: Which sentence emphasizes the arrival of the infant?

Question

Which sentence emphasizes that the Camaro is no longer street legal?

My 1969 Camaro, which is no longer street legal, is an original SS396.

My 1969 Camaro, an original SS396, is no longer street legal.

EXERCISE 14–5 Identifying sentence emphasis - 2 of 10: Which sentence emphasizes that the Camaro is no longer street legal?

Question

Which sentence emphasizes the length of time a residency takes?

This highly specialized medical training, called a “residency,” usually takes four years to complete.

This highly specialized medical training, which usually takes four years to complete, is called a “residency.”

EXERCISE 14–5 Identifying sentence emphasis - 3 of 10: Which sentence emphasizes the length of time a residency takes?

Question

Which sentence emphasizes the Hawaiians’ attempt to preserve their customs?

Although native Hawaiians try to preserve their ancestors’ sacred customs, outsiders have forced changes on them.

Although outsiders have forced changes on them, native Hawaiians try to preserve their ancestors’ sacred customs.

EXERCISE 14–5 Identifying sentence emphasis - 4 of 10: Which sentence emphasizes the Hawaiians’ attempt to preserve their customs?

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Which sentence emphasizes that Ash Lawn is the restored home of the fifth US president?

Ash Lawn, located only two miles from Monticello, is the restored home of the fifth US president, James Monroe.

Ash Lawn, the restored home of the fifth US president, James Monroe, is located only two miles from Monticello.

EXERCISE 14–5 Identifying sentence emphasis - 5 of 10: Which sentence emphasizes that Ash Lawn is the restored home of the fifth US president?

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Which sentence emphasizes big portions?

Carmine’s Restaurant, which has the biggest portions I have ever seen, is always crowded.

Carmine’s Restaurant, which is always crowded, has the biggest portions I have ever seen.

EXERCISE 14–5 Identifying sentence emphasis - 6 of 10: Which sentence emphasizes big portions?

Question

Which sentence emphasizes the distrust?

Even though American voters tend to distrust intellectual politicians, we may never elect another president without a college degree.

Even though we may never elect another president without a college degree, American voters tend to distrust intellectual politicians.

EXERCISE 14–5 Identifying sentence emphasis - 7 of 10: Which sentence emphasizes the distrust?

Question

Which sentence emphasizes not eating shark?

Pregnant women and young children should not eat shark, which contains high levels of mercury.

High levels of mercury are contained in shark, which should not be eaten by pregnant women or young children.

EXERCISE 14–5 Identifying sentence emphasis - 8 of 10: Which sentence emphasizes not eating shark?

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Which sentence emphasizes Beethoven’s hearing loss?

Ludwig van Beethoven, who began to lose his hearing in his mid-twenties, composed music until he died at age fifty-six.

Ludwig van Beethoven, who composed music until he died at age fifty-six, began to lose his hearing in his mid-twenties.

EXERCISE 14–5 Identifying sentence emphasis - 9 of 10: Which sentence emphasizes Beethoven’s hearing loss?

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Which sentence emphasizes the dates on the tombstones?

In the abandoned churchyard, the tombstones, which were worn almost smooth, were inscribed with dates going back to the seventeenth century.

In the abandoned churchyard, the tombstones, which were inscribed with dates going back to the seventeenth century, were worn almost smooth.

EXERCISE 14–5 Identifying sentence emphasis - 10 of 10: Which sentence emphasizes the dates on the tombstones?