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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise S6-11
Using coordination and subordination
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Combine each set of sentences by subordinating minor ideas or by coordinating ideas of equal importance. The bracketed instructions explain which part of the sentence, if any, should be emphasized. Answers may vary.
Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)
1 of 10
The American Dust Bowl destroyed crops, cattle, and human lives. The Dust Bowl lasted through the 1930s. [Emphasize the destruction caused by the Dust Bowl.]
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Suggested revision: The American Dust Bowl, which lasted through the 1930s, destroyed crops, cattle, and human lives. For more help, see section S6.
2 of 10
Francis Bicknell Carpenter was Abraham Lincoln’s portrait artist. Carpenter wrote that Lincoln had “the saddest face” he had “ever attempted to paint.” [Emphasize what Carpenter said about Lincoln.]
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Suggested revision: Francis Bicknell Carpenter, Abraham Lincoln’s portrait artist, wrote that Lincoln had “the saddest face” he had “ever attempted to paint.”
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Francis Bicknell Carpenter, who was Abraham Lincoln’s portrait artist, wrote that Lincoln had “the saddest face” he had “ever attempted to paint.” For more help, see section S6.
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Francis Bicknell Carpenter, who was Abraham Lincoln’s portrait artist, wrote that Lincoln had “the saddest face” he had “ever attempted to paint.” For more help, see section S6.
3 of 10
Corn is found in about 25 percent of all supermarket products. Many Americans do not realize that corn dominates their diet. [Emphasize what Americans may not realize.]
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Suggested revision: Many Americans do not realize that corn, which is found in about 25 percent of all supermarket products, dominates their diet. For more help, see section S6.
4 of 10
Yo-Yo Ma started studying the cello at the age of four. Yo-Yo Ma began playing before audiences at the age of five. [Treat the information from both sentences with equal importance.]
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Suggested revision: Yo-Yo Ma started studying the cello at the age of four, and he began playing before audiences by the age of five.
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Yo-Yo Ma started studying the cello at the age of four; he began playing before audiences by the age of five. For more help, see section S6.
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Yo-Yo Ma started studying the cello at the age of four; he began playing before audiences by the age of five. For more help, see section S6.
5 of 10
The Greek scholar Eratosthenes determined that the earth was round and accurately calculated its diameter. Eratosthenes lived 1,700 years before Columbus. [Emphasize that Eratosthenes determined that the earth was round and calculated its diameter.]
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Suggested revision: The Greek scholar Eratosthenes, who lived 1,700 years before Columbus, determined that the earth was round and accurately calculated its diameter. For more help, see section S6.
6 of 10
Mateo was born in Virginia. Mateo now considers himself a native Floridian. [Emphasize that Mateo now considers himself a native Floridian.]
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Suggested revision: Born in Virginia, Mateo now considers himself a native Floridian.
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Although he was born in Virginia, Mateo now considers himself a native Floridian. For more help, see section S6.
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Although he was born in Virginia, Mateo now considers himself a native Floridian. For more help, see section S6.
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Clara Barton was always full of energy. Barton often described herself as “athletic.” [Treat the information from both sentences with equal importance.]
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Suggested revision: Clara Barton was always full of energy, and she often described herself as “athletic.” For more help, see section S6.
8 of 10
Some geologists think that the Yellowstone volcano is due for another explosion. The volcano has erupted about every 600,000 years. [Emphasize what the geologists think.]
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Suggested revision: Some geologists think that the Yellowstone volcano, which has erupted about every 600,000 years, is due for another explosion. For more help, see section S6.
9 of 10
Confucius was a Chinese philosopher. Confucius lived about 2,500 years ago. [Emphasize when Confucius lived.]
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Suggested revision: The Chinese philosopher Confucius lived about 2,500 years ago.
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Confucius, a Chinese philosopher, lived about 2,500 years ago. For more help, see section S6.
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Confucius, a Chinese philosopher, lived about 2,500 years ago. For more help, see section S6.
10 of 10
Green tea and black tea look and taste different. They come from the same plant. [Emphasize that both teas come from the same plant.]
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Suggested revision: Although green tea and black tea look and taste different, they come from the same plant. For more help, see section S6.