Exercise 30.5 Revising to make language concrete

EXERCISE 30.5

Rewrite each of the following sentences to be more specific and concrete.

  1. The entryway of the building was dirty.

    The entryway of the building was dirty.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    The entryway of the building was dirty.
  2. The sounds at dawn are memorable.

    The sounds at dawn are memorable.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    The sounds at dawn are memorable.
  3. Our holiday dinner tasted good.

    Our holiday dinner tasted good.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    Our holiday dinner tasted good.
  4. The attendant came toward my car.

    The attendant came toward my car.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    The attendant came toward my car.
  5. I woke up.

    I woke up.
    accept_blank_answers: true
    points: 10
    I woke up.