40.1 Editing for shifts
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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise S4-10
Editing for shifts
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Edit the sentence or sentences to eliminate distracting shifts. Answers may vary.
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Suggested revision: New neighbors often form lasting impressions of their neighborhood based on the way they were treated when they first moved in.
For more help, see section S4.
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Suggested revision: In the film Ironman, Robert Downey Jr. plays an eccentric billionaire whose life is drastically changed when a bomb almost kills him and he is captured by terrorists.
For more help, see section S4.
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Suggested revision: As we pulled out of the driveway, my father yelled at us, "Be careful, and don't drive over fifty-five!"
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As we pulled out of the driveway, my father yelled at us to be careful and not to drive over fifty-five.
For more help, see section S4.
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Suggested revision: An interior designer usually interviews homeowners to formulate an overall plan for a house. For example, a designer might ask the owners what their favorite colors are and whether they enjoy cooking big meals.
For more help, see section S4.
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Suggested revision: Our elementary school principal expected absolute obedience; he taught us to obey all rules without question.
For more help, see section S4.
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Suggested revision: When my mother went to college, she wrote her research papers on typewriters, not computers.
For more help, see section S4.
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Suggested revision: We were sitting on the stoop, eating takeout burgers and talking, and no one was doing anything illegal. Suddenly, a patrol car cruised by, and four officers jumped out and came toward us.
For more help, see section S4.
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Suggested revision: Standardized tests are supposed to measure a student’s knowledge and ability. However, the main thing they measure is how well a student takes standardized tests.
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A standardized test is supposed to measure a student’s knowledge and ability. However, the main thing it measures is how well a student takes a standardized test.
For more help, see section S4.
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Suggested revision: A woman with a loudspeaker urged us to contact our local representatives about the dangers of global climate change and to get involved in other political issues.
For more help, see section S4.
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Suggested revision: After waiting for three hours to apply for my driver’s license, I finally reached the front of the line. I could see the indifference in the clerk’s face as he told me to come back the following day with proper identification.
For more help, see section S4.