Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing

Revise the following sentence to use active voice and remove the dangling preposition. "Visiting Italy was something I had always dreamed of." "Dreaming of visiting Italy was something I had always done." "I had always dreamed of visiting Italy." "Something I had always dreamed of was visiting Italy." "To visit Italy was something of which I had always dreamed."

"I had always dreamed of visiting Italy."

As you read the passage below, highlight needless words. The candidates debated as to whether the current policies were appropriate due to the fact that the economy had changed, there were shifts in the population, and the war had ended.

"as to whether" "due to the fact that"

Use the following definitions to answer the question.assent:1. (noun) an agreement2. (verb) to express agreementascent:1. (noun) an upward slope or incline2. (verb) to climbRead the sentence.The measure passed with a majority _________.Which word correctly completes the sentence? assent (noun) assent (verb) ascent (noun) ascent (verb)

assent (noun)

can (verb): the physical ability to do something. Ex: I can pick up the kids from day care on my way home from work. may (verb): permission to do something; the possibility of doing something or of being physically able to do something. Ex: I may be late because I have an afternoon meeting. "Complete the sentences below by selecting can or may. Consult the dictionary entries as needed. "Can ✔ May I leave class for a moment, please?" "I ✔ can may run faster than my younger brother." "I can ✔ may drive over to my aunt's house later, if my parents will let me."

may can may

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. - That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, - That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. —The Declaration of Independence How might the Declaration of Independence be different if it had been written for modern Americans? Check the boxes next to any statements you agree with. Only proper nouns and words at the beginning of sentences would be capitalized. Sentences would be shorter and clearer. The text would refer to both men and women. The vocabulary might be simpler.

select all

Which of the following revisions did you include while rewriting the passage? Check any of the boxes that apply. I removed the dangling preposition. I removed the gendered pronoun. I made the listed items parallel. I added the Oxford comma. I added sentence variety. I changed the passive voice to active voice.

select all

Why is "forgive and forget" a phrase rather than a clause? It is missing a subject. It is missing a verb.

It is missing a subject.

The holy water in the story is symbolic. How does the meaning differ for the priest and Leon? Use examples from the text as you explain how both men view the holy water.

The symbols in the story "The man to send rain clouds" reveal differences in culture between the catholic priest and the pueblo. For instance, the holy water. For the priest, this symbolizes a more somber reason. But for the pueblo, they used it for their tradition. They think that the dead might get thirsty. The holy water was important for both but with different reasons.

Which is a compound-complex sentence? While they were walking on campus, Dwayne admired the buildings and Michelle imagined attending classes in this beautiful place. Daily exercise is beneficial to your health, therefore you must take several precautions to avoid injuries. Our experienced tour guide, who grew up in the area, directed us toward some amazing local scenes. The electronic merchandise was defective, as it had been severely damaged during shipment.

While they were walking on campus, Dwayne admired the buildings and Michelle imagined attending classes in this beautiful place.

Use the following definitions to answer the question.compliment:1. (noun) an expression of admiration or praise2. (verb) to praise somebodycomplement:1. (noun) something that completes, makes up a whole2. (verb) to complete somethingRead the sentence.The bronze statue was a lovely __________ to her collection.Which word correctly completes the sentence? compliment (noun) compliment (verb) complement (noun) complement (verb)

compliment (verb)

affect (usually a verb): to influence; to cause a change in; to fake something (such as an accent) effect (usually a noun): the change caused when something is affected Choose the proper word to complete the sentences below. Consult the dictionary entries as needed. "One affect ✔ effect of the storm was the toppling of the rotted-out tree in the backyard." "She ✔ affected effected the outcome of the meeting with her impassioned statement."

effect affected

The candidates debated as to whether the current policies were appropriate due to the fact that the economy had changed, there were shifts in the population, and the war had ended. Replace the needless words with more appropriate choices. The candidates debated the current policies were appropriate the economy had changed, there were shifts in the population, and the war had ended.

whether because, sense

Jackie Robinson is the greatest athlete America has ever known. An athlete has to be talented if he or she wants to be a legend, and Robinson won many awards for his talent. Not only did he break the color barrier in baseball, he was also an incredible diplomat, speaker, and advocate for civil rights. Compare your revisions to the model paragraph by completing the following sentence. I made all many some none of the same revisions.

all

Read the sentence.The stimulus in the experiment caused the plants to grow.Which type of phrase or clause is underlined in the sentence? noun phrase verb phrase adjectival phrase adverbial clause

adjectival phrase

According to Strunk, what is the correct way to punctuate this compound sentence? "Tony cooked dinner and I made the salad, but Mike just ate." "Tony cooked dinner, and I made the salad, but Mike just ate." "Tony cooked dinner, and I made the salad but Mike just ate."

"Tony cooked dinner, and I made the salad, but Mike just ate."

Use the following definitions to answer the question.council:1. (noun) a committee2. (noun) people running local affairscounsel:1. (noun) somebody who gives advice2. (noun) adviceWhich sentence contains correct word usage? The city counsel held a meeting to discuss parking fines. The defendant was given council to plead not guilty. The counsel voted on the referendum during the last session. The council voted to uphold the education budget as planned.

The council voted to uphold the education budget as planned.

Which sentence best uses prepositions? Where is the band playing their concert at? I don't know up with how much more I can put. I liked the company for which I was working for. When will you arrive at the opening gate?

When will you arrive at the opening gate?

Which is a compound sentence? I managed to complete the task, but I missed the deadline. My brother, who has always played baseball, earned a sports scholarship to college. While studying for the test, Marisa realized she was not prepared. The man who called tonight wants us to hire him to remodel our bathroom.

I managed to complete the task, but I missed the deadline.

Jackie Robinson is the greatest athlete America has ever known of. An athlete has to be talented if he wants to be a legend, and many awards were won by Robinson for his talent. Not only did he break the color barrier in baseball, he was also an incredible diplomat, speaker and he advocated for civil rights. Rewrite the student passage using the usage rules discussed in this lesson.

Jackie Robinson is the greatest athlete America has ever known. An athlete has to be talented if he or she wants to be a legend, and Robinson won many awards for his talent. Not only did he break the color barrier in baseball, he was also an incredible diplomat, speaker, and advocate for civil rights.

According to The Elements of Style, which answer choice is consistent with Strunk's rules? Use of passive voice should be discarded. Revise writing to omit needless words. Use of the Oxford comma is not preferred. Write short sentences that contain few details.

Revise writing to omit needless words.

Read the definitions of "accept" and "except." Once you are familiar with both words, complete the student passage by typing the correct word into each of the blank spaces. accept (verb): to agree to; to consider to be true; to endure. Ex: The lawyer accepted the judge's ruling. except (verb): to exclude or leave out. Ex: She was excepted from the field trip. Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier was a Supreme Court case, and the court ruled on it in January 1988. It was a crippling blow to students' First Amendment rights, and I am writing to protest it. The court held that school officials have the final say on public school newspapers, and students cannot complain when the paper is published as part of a class. for decisions made for political reasons, principals are allowed to censor student newspapers, and they can get away with it. This censorship is prior restraint, and I do not it.

except accept

Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check any of the boxes that apply. the meaning of holy water in Catholic tradition the meaning of water in Pueblo tradition the contrast between the two cultures why the water was meaningful to both groups

select all

Read the sentence and answer the questions that follow. "This is the car that was recently repainted." Which word does the underlined clause modify? X This is ✔ car What type of clause is the underlined clause? adverbial ✔ adjectival

✔ car ✔ adjectival

Label the following word groups as clauses or phrases. "time flies" ✔ clause X phrase "forgive and forget" clause ✔ phrase "when time comes to a stop" ✔ clause X phrase "before midnight" X clause ✔ phrase

✔ clause ✔ phrase ✔ clause ✔ phrase

Read each sentence and determine whether it is compound, complex, or compound-complex. "Because our favorite restaurant was closed, we decided to cook dinner at home." X compound ✔ complex X compound-complex "Federico is a talented painter, but Maria is the best all-around artist in the class." ✔ compound complex X compound-complex "Until we figure out a better schedule, Tom will work in the morning and Jamie will work in the evening." compound complex ✔ compound-complex

✔ complex ✔ compound ✔ compound-complex

Change the following sentence from passive voice to active voice by choosing the best revision. "It was decided by my parents that our family would go camping this weekend." "This weekend, our family would go camping, was a decision made by my parents." "Our family would go camping this weekend was a decision made by my parents." "My parents decided that our family would go camping this weekend." "A decision made by my parents sent my family camping this weekend."

"My parents decided that our family would go camping this weekend."

According to Strunk, what is the correct way to place an adverbial clause in this sentence? "While she walked to school, the dog kept barking at Megumi." "The dog, while she walked to school, kept barking at Megumi." "The dog kept barking at Megumi while she walked to school."

"The dog kept barking at Megumi while she walked to school."

Which of the following sentences contain a verbal phrase acting as a noun? Check all of the boxes next to correct answers. "To be or not to be is a silly question." "She rose, taking the tablecloth with her." "Walking the dog is a fun chore." "You have always been a good friend." "Take time to smell the roses."

"To be or not to be is a silly question." "Walking the dog is a fun chore."

Use Strunk's advice to make the second half of the sentence parallel. "the economy had changed, there were shifts in the population, and the war ended" "the economy had changed, and there were shifts in the population, and the war had ended" "the economy had changed, the population had shifted, and the war had ended"

"the economy had changed, the population had shifted, and the war had ended"

According to The Elements of Style, which sentence is written in active voice? The acceptance speech was given by the award winners. The pennants were won by the championship team. A memorable evening was had by all who attended the event. The workers took precautions while digging along power lines.

The workers took precautions while digging along power lines.

Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier was a Supreme Court case, and the court ruled on it in January 1988. It was a crippling blow to students' First Amendment rights, and I am writing to protest it. The court held that school officials have the final say on public school newspapers, and students cannot complain when the paper is published as part of a class. Except for decisions made for political reasons, principals are allowed to censor student newspapers, and they can get away with it. This censorship is prior restraint, and I do not accept it. Which sentence type is used the most in this student's passage? ✔ compound complex compound-complex What effect will repeating the same sentence structure most likely have on readers? It will confuse them. ✔ It will bore them. X It will engage them.

compound it will bore them

Why is "the new cat" a phrase rather than a clause? It is missing a subject. It is missing a verb.

It is missing a verb.

Compare your highlighting to the model. How many of the same highlights did you make? I made all most some none of the same highlights.

all

Drops of water fell on the red blanket and soaked into dark icy spots. [Father Paul] sprinkled the grave and the water disappeared almost before it touched the dim, cold sand; it reminded him of something — he tried to remember what it was, because he thought if he could remember he might understand this. He sprinkled more water; he shook the container until it was empty, and the water fell through the light from sundown like August rain that fell while the sun was still shining, almost evaporating before it touched the wilted squash flowers. —"The Man to Send Rain Clouds,"Leslie Marmon Silko What does the holy water symbolize for Father Paul?the Pueblo burial tradition ✔ the Catholic burial tradition What does the holy water symbolize for Leon? ✔ the Pueblo burial tradition the Catholic burial tradition

✔ the Catholic burial tradition ✔ the Pueblo burial tradition

Which of the following sentences contain adverbial phrases and clauses? Check each answer below that is correct. "They should jog before they go to work." "People who are kind impress me." "Enchiladas with spinach are delicious." "I try to go to the gym whenever I can." "I am allowed to drive until sundown."

"They should jog before they go to work." "I try to go to the gym whenever I can." "I am allowed to drive until sundown."

Identify the type of phrase or clause underlined in each sentence. "High school seniors will love the theater." ✔ noun phrase noun clause verb phrase "I tend to eat foods with a lot of spice." ✔ noun phrase noun clause verb phrase "I have been awake for hours" noun phrase noun clause ✔ verb phrase "I am happy Priya accomplished so much." noun phrase ✔ noun clause verb phrase

Answer "High school seniors will love the theater." noun phrase Explanation: This is a noun phrase because High school seniors is a group of words that acts as the subject in the sentence. It is answering the question "Who will love the theatre?" Answer: "I tend to eat foods with a lot of spice." noun phrase Explanation: This is a noun phrase because foods with a lot of spice is a group of words that acts as the object in the sentence. It is answering the question "What do I tend to eat?" Answer: "I have been awake for hours." verb phrase Explanation: This is a verb phrase because have been awake is a group of words that refers to the action completed by the subject of the sentence. Answer: "I am happy Priya accomplished so much." noun clause Explanation: A noun clause is a group of words acting together as a noun. Priya accomplished so much is a dependent clause modifying the adjective happy in the main clause "I am happy."

Read the sentence.Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.According to The Elements of Style, what is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth but, the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. no change

Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.