Exercise: 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.

    Question

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    The entryway of the building was dirty.
  2. The sounds at dawn are memorable.

    Question

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    The sounds at dawn are memorable.
  3. Our holiday dinner tasted good.

    Question

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    Our holiday dinner tasted good.
  4. The attendant came toward my car.

    Question

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    The attendant came toward my car.
  5. I woke up.

    Question

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    I woke up.