Exercise 53.1 Revising to highlight main ideas

EXERCISE 53.1

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. The president persuaded the American people, his staff, and Congress.

    The president persuaded the American people, his staff, and Congress.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    The president persuaded the American people, his staff, and Congress.
  2. 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.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    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.

    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.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    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.

    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.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    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.

    Jake experienced several side effects from the medication, including dizziness, severe abdominal pain, and dry mouth.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    Jake experienced several side effects from the medication, including dizziness, severe abdominal pain, and dry mouth.