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In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. A. Both revisions are acceptable. B. commissioned to design the memorial. He is a respected environmental designer C. No revision is necessary. D. commissioned to design the memorial; he is a respected environmental designer

A. Both revisions are acceptable

The FDR Memorial has four outdoor galleries, or rooms, that represent his four terms of office, with trees, waterfalls, sculptures, and pools defining the spaces. A. No revision is necessary. B. his four terms of office: with trees C. his four terms of office. With trees D. his four terms of office with trees

A. No revision is necessary

Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. A. No revision is necessary. B. in his wheelchair; one of the sculptures C. in his wheelchair: one of the sculptures D. in his wheelchair. One of the sculptures

A. No revision is necessary.

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. A. Vietnam Memorial Wall: a beautiful and lesser-known memorial B. No revision is necessary. C. Vietnam Memorial Wall a beautiful and lesser-known memorial D. Vietnam Memorial Wall; a beautiful and lesser-known memorial

B. No revision is necessary

While most visitors to Washington, D.C., visit the well-known memorials, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the more recent Vietnam Memorial Wall, a beautiful and lesser-known memorial is an environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. A. environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial B. environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres. It is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial C. environmental park, that occupies 7.5 acres, it is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial D. No revision is necessary.

B. environmental park that occupies 7.5 acres. It is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

The first room represents FDR's first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. A. uncertainties of war and the fourth B. uncertainties of war; the fourth C. Both revisions are acceptable. D. No revision is necessary.

B. uncertainties of war; the fourth

The first room represents FDR's first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. A. Great Depression; the second room B. No revision is necessary. C. Both revisions are acceptable. D. Great Depression, while the second room

C. Both revisions are acceptable

In 1974, Lawrence Halprin was commissioned to design the memorial, he is a respected environmental designer who has worked on restoration projects and designs in San Francisco, Seattle, and even Jerusalem. A. a respected environmental designer; who has worked B. a respected environmental designer: who has worked C. No revision is necessary. D. Both revisions are acceptable.

C. No revision is necessary

Although Roosevelt himself disliked being seen in his wheelchair, one of the sculptures represents him in his chair. He was a chain smoker who was often seen with his cigarette holder in hand, none of the sculptures include his cigarette. A. holder in hand none of the sculptures B. no revision is necessary. C. holder in hand, but none of the sculptures D. holder in hand because none of the sculptures

C. holder in hand, but none of the sculptures

The first room represents FDR's first term in the midst of the Great Depression, the second room represents his leadership of hope through his fireside chats, the third room represents the difficulties and uncertainties of war, the fourth room represents a brief moment of peace before his death in office. A. All are acceptable revisions. B. fireside chats, and the third room C. fireside chats the third room D. fireside chats; the third room

D. fireside chats; the third room