《美国大学英语写作》课后习题答案(PART_1).doc 19页

'ANSWERKEYPartOne:EssayWriting1AnIntroductiontoWritingActivity(PointandSupportinaParagraph),pages5–6Point:Therearedrawbackstomoviegoing.Support:1.Inconvenienceb.Longtimetofindparkingspotandlongwalktotheaterd.Stickyfloor3.Othermoviegoersa.Runningkidsb.Laughing,shoutingteenagersActivity(IntroductoryParagraph),81.c2.b3.a4.a.Inconvenienceofgoingoutb.Temptationsofthetheaterc.BehaviorofsomepatronsActivity(Body:SupportingParagraphs),9–101.Tobeginwith,Ijustdon’tenjoythegeneralhassleoftheevening.2.b.Parkinglotisalwaysjammedd.Ticketsmaysellout,andtheateriscrowdede.Ticketscostupto$8each3.Second,thetheaterofferstemptingsnacksthatIreallydon’tneed.4.b.2)chocolatebars3)MilkDuds5.Manyoftheotherpatronsareevenmoreofaproblemthantheconcessionstand.6.a.Littlekidsraceupanddowntheaislesb.Teenagerstalkbacktothescreen,whistle,makefunnynoisesActivity(ConcludingParagraph),101.a2.cReviewActivities,18–20Answerswillvary.2TheWritingProcessActivities(Freewriting,Questioning,MakingaList,Clustering,ScratchOutline),25–31Answerswillvary. Activity(WritingaFirstDraft),331.thesis5.specific2.first6.bs3.equiped(otheranswersarepossible)7.conclusion4.secondandthirdActivity(RevisingwithaSecondDraft),36–371.Second5.watchingwhatIkeepinthehouse2.however6.comfortableseats3.unity...MyfriendsareasbadasIam.7.As4.support...snackslikeceleryandcarrot8.jumpintomyhandssticks...noicecreaminthefreezer...9.disgusteddrippingwithbutter...riskpullingoutmyfillingsasIchewActivity(TakingaWritingInventory),39–40Answerswillvary.Activity(Prewriting),41–43L,Q,SO,C,FActivity1(Outlining),43–451.Thesis:Myhighschoolhadthreeproblemareas.a.Students(1)Involvedwithdrugs(2)Formedcliquesb.Teachers(1)Unwillingtohelpafterclass(2)Muchtoostrictc.Buildings(1)Leakyceilings(2)Ill-equippedgym2.Thesis:Workingasadishwasherinarestaurantwasmyworstjob.a.Workingconditions(1)Heatinkitchen(2)Noisyworkareab.Hours(1)Ten-hourshifts(2)Hourschangedeveryweek c.Pay(1)Minimumwage(2)Nobonusforovertime3.Thesis:Joininganaerobicsclasshasmanybenefits.a.Socialbenefits(1)Makenewfriends(2)Meetinterestinginstructorsb.Mentalbenefits(1)Reducesmentalstress(2)Improvesself-imagec.Physicalbenefits(1)Strengthensheart(2)Tonesmuscles4.Thesis:Myfavoritetimesinschoolwerethedaysbeforeholidayvacations.a.Lighterworkload(1)Lessworkinclass(2)Lesshomeworkb.Friendlieratmosphere(1)Teachersmorerelaxed(2)Studentshappyaboutvacationc.Specialevents(1)Peprallies(2)Holidayconcerts Activity2(Outlining),45–47Thesis:Moreandmore,theinventionsofmoderntechnologyseemtobecuttingusofffromcontactwithourfellowhumanbeings.Firsttopicsentence:Theworldofbusinessisoneareainwhichtechnologyisisolatingus.Support:2.Workers’salariesareautomaticallycreditedtotheirbankaccounts.3.Personalbankingisbecomingadetachedprocess.a.Customersinteractwithmachinesratherthanpeople.b.Someloansareacceptedorrejectedbycomputers,notloanofficers.Secondtopicsentence:Anotherareathattechnologyischangingisentertainment.Support:1.Formanypeoplenow,musicisasolitaryexperience.2.Fewerpeoplegoouttowatchmovies.Thirdtopicsentence:Educationisathirdimportantareainwhichtechnologyisseparatingusfromothers.Support:1.Studentssitaloneinfrontofcomputers.2.Studentsusesoftwareathomeinsteadofinteractingwithothers.3.Videotapesarereplacingclassinstruction.Activity(Revising),47–482,1,4,33TheFirstandSecondStepsinEssayWritingActivity(WritingaGoodThesis),50–51 List1List22Teachers3BicycleslEducation4Dangersofbikeriding3MathteacherlRecreation5Myhighschoolmath2Recreationalvehiclesteacherwasincompetent.5Bikeridinginthecityisa4Highschoolmathteacherdangerousexperience.List3List41Retailcompanies3Camping2Supermarkets4Firstcampingtrip4Dealingwithcustomers2Summervacation3Workinginasupermarket5Myfirstcampingtripwasa5I’velearnedhowtohandledisastrousexperience.unpleasantsupermarketcustomers.lVacationsActivity(CommonErrorsinWritingaThesis),53A.1.TBB.6.22.TN7.A3.TB8.24.TN9.A5.TB10.2Activity(SupporttheThesiswithSpecificEvidence),54–55Answersforthisactivitywillvary;apossiblethirdpointforeachoutlineislistedbelow.1.c.Learningnewrulesandprocedures4.c.Savemoney2.c.Senseofhumor5.c.Longhours3.c.Toocoldinthewinter6.c.WorryaboutfinancesActivity(TheImportanceofSpecificDetails),57S1.Theparagraphlistsspecificprecautions:gettingapermitandbuying pressure-treatedlumber.X2.Whatkindsofthingsdidthewriterdowrong?Whatspecificruleswereenforced?Howdidthisparentpunishthewriter?S3Theparagraphlistsspecificexamplesofitemsthatshouldnotbeimproved:cheesecakeandjeans.X4.Whatkindsofproblemsdoesthedoghave?Howdoesthedogmisbehavewhentheownersareaway?Howdidtheownerstrytotrainthedog?Activity1(TheImportanceofAdequateDetails),58Answersaregiveninthetextaftertheactivity.Activity(IdentifyingthePartsofanEssay),61Thesisstatement:4Topicsentenceoffirstsupportingparagraph:5Topicsentenceofsecondsupportingparagraph:15Topicsentenceofthirdsupportingparagraph:22Firstsentenceoftheconclusion:34Activity1(EvaluatingThesisStatements),61–62Activity2(EvaluatingThesisStatements),621.Aa.1.TNa.OKb.OKb.2.OKa.2.TNa.Ab.OKb.3.OKa.3.TNa.Ab.OKb.4.Aa.4.OKa.OKb.TNb.5.Aa.5.OKa.OKb.TNb.Activity3(EvaluatingThesisStatements),62–63Activity4(EvaluatingThesisStatements),631.TBa.1.OKa.OKb.2b.2.TBa.2.2a.OKb.OKb.3.OKa.3.OKa.TBb.2b.4.TBa.4.2a.OKb.OKb.5.TBa.5.2a.OKb.OKb. Activity(CompletingThesisStatements),64Answersforthisactivitywillvary;apossiblethirdpointofdevelopmentforeachthesisstatementislistedbelow.1.science.6.coach2.tobeenthusiastic.7.wewereemotionallyimmature.3.myboyfriend.8.manners4.money.9.myrelationshipswithothers.5.breaksdownregularly.10.thetimeIdentedmyfriend’scar.Activity(WritingaThesisStatement),65Answersmayvaryslightly.1.ThecarsI’veownedhavereflectedthechangesinmypersonality.2.Attendingatwo-yearcollegehasseveraladvantages.3.Ihavetriedseveralwaystogiveupsnacks.4.Halloweenisnotallfun.5.Threefactorscontributedtomyheartattack.Activity1(LimitingaTopicandWritingaThesis),66Answerswillvary;apossiblethesisforeachlimitedsubjectislistedbelow.1.Sharinganapartmentwitharoommatehelpedmeadjusttoanewcity.2.Decidingtobelesscriticalofyourspousecanhelpamarriage.3.Mymother’stidinessdrivesuscrazy.4.Fast-foodrestaurantsarecheaper,cleaner,andfriendlierthanotherrestaurants.5.MycousinMyrahasseveralbaddrivinghabits.6.Regularexercisecanhelpeaseemotionalproblems.7.Do-it-yourselfrepairsalwaysendupcostingmemoremoneythanthey’resupposedto.8.Thefree-agentsystemhasmadebaseballabigbusiness,notasport.9.Beingasingleparentcanbeexhausting,frustrating,andintimidating.10.Noisepollutionisagrowingprobleminourcity.Activity2(LimitingaTopicandWritingaThesis),67Answerswillvary;somepossiblelimitedsubjectsandthesisstatementsarelistedbelow.1.ExoticanimalsaspetsPeopleshouldnotbeallowedtokeepexoticanimalsaspets.2.TeensandbirthcontrolParentsshouldbenotifiediftheirdaughtersvisitabirthcontrolclinic.3.Thenewseason’sTVprogrammingThenewtelevisionprogramsarecarboncopiesoflastyear’ssuccessfulshows.4.Computerizedoffices Computersinofficesarecreatingnewhealthproblemsforemployees.5.MajorfieldsofstudyChoosingamajordoesnothavetobedoneblindly.6.HousecallsDoctorsshouldbecompelledtomakehousecalls.7.SummervacationsSummeristheworsttimeofyeartotakeavacation.8.BarbecuingTherearethreekindsofpeoplewhowillbefoundbehindabarbecuegrill.9.Children’sallowancesGettinganallowanceteachesachildtoberesponsible,mature,andthrifty.10.ChristmasshoppingOneyearImadethemistakeofdoingmyChristmasshoppingmonthsinadvance.Activity(ProvidingSpecificEvidence),68–69Answerswillvary;somepossibilitiesarelistedbelow.1.Guestsarrivedtwohourslate;roastwasburned;hostandhostessgotintoahugefight2.Collectsdeadfrogs,birds,andworms;lovestodunkpizzainhischocolatemilk;combshishairwithhistoothbrush3.Tootired;toohungry;toodisorganized4.Chosemyfriendsforme;chosemyclothesforme;chosemycollegeforme5.Baby-sitting,gardening,bakingcookies6.Newignition,newbrakes,newheater7.Catgotsick;kidsgotsick;roofstartedtoleak8.Sleptathisdesk;gavesixhoursofhomeworkpernight;hadanastytemperActivity(IdentifyingAdequateSupportingEvidence),69–70AD1.U2.Whatarespecificexamplesofhowpeoplearethoughtlesstopets?Whataretheparticularneedsofpetsthatmaybeignored?Examplesmightincludebathinganimalsregularly,treatingthemforfleas,helpingthemstaycoolinsummer,exercisingthem,andprovidinganutritiousdiet.U3.Whatarespecificexamplesofshowsthatareoflittleinteresttopeople?Exactlyhowwouldcommercialsbechanged?Howwouldnetworknewsbemademoreinteresting?Examplesmightincludethenamesofshows(situationcomedies,gameshows,andsoon)thataren’tpopular.Commercialsmightbechangedbyeliminatingrepetitiousjinglesorcelebrityendorsements(usingexamplesofcurrentcommercials).AD4.U5.Whatareexamplesofhowthewomanwassetinherways?Whatdidshesayaboutthekindofhairdoshewanted?Forexample,thewomanmighthaverejectedanysuggestionsotherthanthestyleshewasusedto.Whatdidthewriterdothatwasunsuccessful? Andhowdidthewomanseemtoindicatethatthewriterwasnotdoingwhatshewanted?Forinstance,shemighthaveshookherheadorsighedeverytimethewriterattemptedtopleaseher.Activity(AddingDetailstoCompleteanEssay),70–73Answerswillvary;possiblesupportingdetailsareincludedintheparagraphsbelow.Firstofall,withnotelevisiontocompeteforourtime,wefoundplentyofhoursforpersonalinterests.Weallreadmorethatweekthanwehadreadduringthesixmonthsbefore.DadintroducedMomtohisfavoritemysterywriter—DorothySayers—anditwaspleasanttoseethemsittingonthesofatogether,eachoneabsorbedinabook.Luella,seriousasalways,readnovelsbyCharlesDickens,whileIsettledmodestlyforthedailynewspapers.Weeachalsoenjoyedsomehobbieswehadignoredforages.MomandDaddidcrosswordpuzzlestogether,Ludustedoffherstampcollection,andIfinishedknittingthesweaterIhadstartedlastSeptember.Inaddition,mysisterandIbothstoppedprocrastinatingwithourhomework.InsteadofputtingoffourEnglishandmathassignmentsuntilourfavoriteshowswereover,wetackledthemrightaftersupperandfoundthat,withoutthesoundoftheTVblaringinourears,wecoulddotheminacoupleofhours—farmorequicklythanweexpected.Second,wedidchoresthathadbeenhangingoverourheadsfortoolong.Thereweremanyjobsaroundthehousethathadneededattentionforsometime.MomfixedafaucetthathadbeendrippingforweekswhileDadpatchedthecrackedplasterinthediningroom.LuandIcleanedourclosets,findingrecords,tapes,andmagazinesthathadbeenmissingformonths.Bytheendoftheweek,thehousewasintidiershapethanithadbeensincewemovedin.Wealsohadachancetodosomelong-postponedshopping.MomandDadpickedoutanewsofafortheden;Luboughtsomenewbooks,andIwentthroughawholestackofcatalogsandfinishedallmyChristmasshoppingbymail.Andeachofusalsodidsomeletterwritingorotherpaperworkthatwaslongoverdue.MomandDadstruggledwiththisyear’sincometaxforms,LuwrotetoJohnny,afriendshemetatSpiritLakelastsummer,andIwroteathank-younotetoAuntElsieforlettingmestaywithherduringmyweekendinNewYorkCitylastmonth.Finally,andprobablymostimportant,wespenttimewitheachother.Insteadofbeinginthesameroomtogetherwhilewestaredatascreen,weactuallytalkedformanypleasanthours.Momtoldusabouttheprogrammingprojectshehasbeendoingatwork,andwehadfunplanningthetriptoBostonwearegoingtotakethissummer.Moreover,forthefirsttimeinyearsmyfamilyplayedsomegamestogether.WeplayedseveralgamesofScrabble,andweevengotouttheMonopolysetandplayedagamefollowingtherulesourfamilyhasmadeupovertheyears.Andbecausewedidn’thavetoworryaboutmissingthisorthatshow,wehadsomefamilyfriendsoveracoupleofeveningsandspentanenjoyabletimewiththem.WeweregladtoseehowmuchtheOverholtchildrenhadgrown,andJoeandSandyCipriannikeptuslaughingalleveningwiththeirstoriesaboutfixinguptheoldhousetheybought.4TheThirdStepinEssayWritingFill-ins(CommonMethodsofOrganization),75–76ThetopicsentencesintheessayusethewordsTobeginwith,Next,andFinallytohelpshow timeorder.Theparagraphusesthefollowingwordstohelpshowtimeorder:Next,first,Then,After,andFinally.ThetopicsentencesintheessayusethewordsForonething,Inaddition,andMostimportanttohelpshowemphaticorder.ThewordsWorstofallareusedtomarkthemostemphaticdetailintheparagraph.Activity(CommonMethodsofOrganization),77A.1.timeorderB.time;emphatic;time;emphatic2.emphaticorder3.combinationoftimeandemphaticorderActivity(Transitions),78–801.Additionsignals:One,Also,Another2.Timesignals:After,First,Next,Finally3.Spacesignals:Next[to],Totheright,Near4.Change-of-directionsignals:But,however5.Illustrationsignals:Forexample,suchas6.Conclusionsignals:Finally,thereforeActivity(TransitionalSentences),81Answersmayvaryslightly.Inadditiontoteachingmeabouttheimportanceoffamilysupport,myparentstaughtmethevalueofhardwork.Alongwiththevalueofhardwork,myparentsemphasizedthebenefitsofagoodeducation.Activity(OtherConnectingWords),831.fourtimes2.he3.ironrange;throbbingswellings;frigidActivity(IntroductoryParagraph),86-87Activity(ConcludingParagraph),891.BStartingwithanopposite1.P/R2.FQuotation2.Q3.AGeneraltonarrow3.SActivity(Titles),90–91Answerswillvary;examplesoftitlesaregivenbelow.1.ChoosingMcDonald’s2.ADineratMidnight3.AudiencesatRockConcertsActivity1(OrganizingThroughTimeOrder),91–931.12.33.1 313222Activity2(OrganizingThroughEmphaticOrder),95–961.22.33.2113321Activity(ProvidingTransitions),93–94Firstofall,therearethepeople...Forexample,therearetheones...Anothertypeofnervous...However,neitherofthese...Asecondcategoryofpeople...Onthecontrary,theyfeelcompelled...Asaresult,noonehears...Aftertheyhavebeentothetheater...Thentheywillstart...Lastofall,therearethepeoplewhotalk...Inaddition,itisimpossible...ButifeverIamgranted...Activity(IdentifyingTransitionsandOtherConnectingWords),95–96S1.T9.P2.RW10.T3.S11.S4.T12.P5.P13.RW6.RW14.P7.T15.P8.Activity(CompletingTransitionalSentences),96–97Thesis1:Aftermakingcertainthatyourhouseconformstostateregulations,youmustobtainlegalpermits...Finally,onceyouhavethenecessarylegalpermits,youcanbegintoadvertise...Thesis2: Inadditiontosavingmemoney,watchingthegameathomeismorecomfortablethansittinginastadium...Evenmoreimportantthancostandcomfort,though,isthetechnologywhichmakesatelevisedgamebetterthanthe“realthing.”...Activity(IdentifyingIntroductionsandConclusions),97-99Pair1:DIncidentorstoryIPredictionorrecommendationPair2:EQuestion(s)GSummaryandfinalthoughtPair3:FQuotationGSummaryandfinalthought5TheFourthStepinEssayWritingActivity(UseParallelism),101–102Answersmayvaryslightly.1.Thenoveltystoresellshandbuzzers,plasticfangs,andfakeinsects.2.Manypeoplesharethesamethreegreatfears:beinginhighplaces,workingwithnumbers,andmakingspeeches.3.Todecideonacareer,peopleshouldthinkcloselyabouttheirinterests,hobbies,andskills.4.Atthebodyshop,thecarwassandeddowntothebaremetal,paintedwithprimer,andsprayedwithredenamel.5.Inordertobecomeadancer,Lolaistakinglessons,workinginamateurshows,andauditioningforprofessionalcompanies.6.Juan’slastjobofferedsecurity;hisnewjoboffersabetterchanceforadvancement.7.Peopleintoday’sworldoftentrytoavoidsilence,whetheronthejob,inschool,orathome.8.Becausethedyingwomanwasdignifiedandcourageous,shewoneveryone’srespect.9.Thepoliticiantrustednoone,rewardedloyalty,anddependedonlyonhisowninstincts.10.Ifwe’renotcareful,we’llleavethenextgenerationpollutedair,contaminatedwater,anddyingforests.Activity(ConsistencywithVerbs),1031.arrivearrived6.floatedfloats2.asksasked7.grabsgrabbed3.slicedslices8. swoopedswoops4.wentgoes9.rechargedrecharge5.tipstipped10.burnsburnedActivity(ConsistencywithPronouns),104–1051.yourtheirhealth6.youIcanown2.youIneverknow7.youherindigestion3.youwehaveifyouwe8.youwedon’tdare4.theiritsaggressive9.wetheycanlearn5.oneyoushouldplan10.oneyoushoulddressActivity1(UseSpecificWords),106–107Answerswillvary;followingareexamples.1.Potatochips,pretzels,andsaltedpeanuts...2....papers,books,andmagazines...3....aTV,aCDplayer,andacomputer.4.Thecomics,thesportspages,theobituaries,andthesocietypage...5....mythroat,myears,andmylungs...Activity2(UseSpecificWords),107–108Answerswillvary;followingareexamples.1.TherustyoldBuicksputtered,whined,andrefusedtostart.2.Themathematicsfinalwasfilledwithtricky,bafflingproblems.3.LittleRobbiewassoexhaustedthathecouldscarcelykeephiseyesopen.4.Mycluttered,jumbled,dustybedroomneedstobesweptout,scrubbed,andreorganized.5.Abroken-downcitybusblockedMainStreetandstoppedtrafficforanhour.Activity(UseActiveVerbs),1091.ThetypicalAmericandietincludesmanyunhealthyfoods.2.Hundredsofbitingantsinvadedthefamilypicnic.3.Doctorsuseantibioticstotreatmanyinfections.4.Adrunkdrivercausedthefataltrafficaccident.5.Theinstructorwilldeterminefinalgradesonthebasisofclassperformance.Activity(UseConciseWords),110–111Answerswillvary.1.Iwillconcludebysummarizingmymajorpoints. 2.Everyday,parentsmustcontroltheirchildren’stelevisionwatching.3.Iamshy.4.Magazineadvertisingcontainscleverhiddenmessages.5.Myworstmistakelastweekwastohurtmybrother’sfeelingsandnotapologize.6.Intoday’suncertaineconomy,themiddleclassfindsithardtosave.7.Welikedlastnight’stelevisionshow,butourparentsdidn’t.8.Theschooldistrictcanceledclassesbecauseofthebadweather.9.Iregretnothavingstudiedwordprocessinginhighschool.10.Peopleareharmedbyemotionalaswellasbyphysicalabuse.Activity(RevisebyAddingaSecondCompleteThought),112–1131....sandwiches,forheisallergic...2....sleep,butthethought...3....bakery,andithas...4....soggy,forrainwaterhad...5....present,soIoffered...Activity(RevisebyAddingaDependentThought),114–115Answersmayvary.1.BecauseIhadforgottentolockthefrontdoor,I...2.Whenthebearturnedovertherottenlog,fat...3.AfterKevinhadsentawayforasetoftools,he...4.Becausesomepeopleareallergictowool,they...5.Eventhoughanolderwomaninmytypingclasscantypealmostonehundredwordsaminute,she...Activity(RevisebyBeginningwithaSpecialOpeningWordorPhrase),1161.Reluctantly,Shirleysignedtherepaircontract.2.Toimprovetheirchancesofpromotion,theinternsvolunteeredtoworkovertime.3.Duringthetrial,theaccusedmurderergrinnedatthewitnesses.4.Crowdedwithnervouspets,thevet’sofficewasnoisyandconfusing.5.Tryingtofindsomethingworthwatching,Barryflippedfromchanneltochannel.Activity(RevisebyPlacingAdjectivesorVerbsinaSeries),117–118Answersmayvary.1.Thebabytoddledacrosstherug,pickedupabutton,andputthebuttoninhismouth.2.Brown,foul-tastingwaterdribbledoutoftherustymetaltap.3.By6A.M.,Ihadreadthetextbookchapter,takennotesonit,studiedthenotes,anddrunkeightcupsofcoffee.4.Theexterminatorapproachedthelarge,paperywasps’nestshangingundertheoldwoodeneaves.5.Slimbrownreedsborderedthestagnantgreenpond.Activity(Proofreading),120–121 1.26.112.47.133.58.144.69.165.910.17Corrections(methodsofcorrectionmayvary):1.anashtraywhichImade6.myfather,whosmoked2.theprideIfeltwhenIpresented7.brightpurple,myfavoritecolor3.ashelf;itisaremarkably8.itsrim;theyarecoloredneongreen.4.circle.Unfortunately,9.loveme,Ilook5.orcigar,soImade10.uglyashtray;theanswerReviewTest1(UsingParallelism),1221.filledwithsuspensesuspenseful6.sellingtoystoysalesperson2.furniturefortheoffice7.foodonthetableputtingfoodonthetableofficefurniture8.tocramcramming3.mykitchenworkinginmykitchen9.bagsareputonthembagged(or:putintobags)4.preparingtoprepare10.withfriendlinessaswellandhisfriendliness5.beingkindkindnessReviewTest2(UsingParallelism),1231.tobuybuying6.werewhisperingwhispered2.showsonsciencescienceshows7.tostartstarting3.porchfurniturethatwasrotted8.paythatisgoodgoodpayrottingporchfurniture9.wasputtingput 4.hershirtwastornatornshirt10.losinglost5.takingtake(or:climbing...taking)ReviewTest1(UsingaConsistentPointofView),1241.iswastaken6.getsgotthechicken2.arewerenotonthesameshelf7.realizesrealizeditcontained3.proceedsproceededslowly.8.transferstransferredthegroceries,4.decidesdecidedtopickup9.noticesnoticedthatthebarbecuedchicken5.parksparkedhisshoppingcart10.sayssaidtotheclerk,ReviewTest2(UsingaConsistentPointofView),1251.youtheywork.6.oneIcanmeet2.youIcouldhear7.weretoyoume.3.youwearesupposed8.youIdrive4.oneImustcomplete9.youtheyhaveturnedin5.youhecouldnottell10.andaskedtohelpyouher.ReviewTest1(UsingSpecificWords),126Answerswillvary;examplesareshown.1....Ifeltsad,angry,andworried.2.Thelukewarmsoup,stalesandwiches,andlimpsalads...3.Ants,moths,andspiders...4....itrainednonstop,withabone-chillingwind.5....abrokenarm,twobrokenribs,andaconcussion.ReviewTest2(UsingSpecificWords),127Answerswillvary;examplesareshown.1.Thehaughty,scowlingsalesmantoldusnottowastehistimewithstupidquestions.2.Bettydugherfistsintohereyesandshookwithsobs.3.ThethirdgameoftheWorldSerieswasatensepitchers’duel.4.Theairportloungewasthrongedwithholidaytravelers.5.Thewomaninthefrontseatwasmutteringtoherselfandtrembling.ReviewTest(UsingActiveVerbs),1281.Thehealthinspectorclosedthepizzarestaurant.2.Theworkersinthelibrarysortedhugestacksofdonatedbooks. 3.Avirusinfectedmycomputer.4.Oilcompanieswillnotincreasegasolinepricesthiswinter.5.Ourairplanesdroppedhigh-poweredbombsontoenemybases.6.Thetelephonecompanyplacedanadditionalchargeonourphonebill.7.Agroupofvandalsdamagedthecommunitycenter.8.Physicalactivity,meditation,andrelaxationrelievestress.9.Thefederalgovernmentwillraisetaxestopayforhighwayimprovements.10.StudiesshowthatwatchingviolentTVprogramsincreasesviolentbehavior.ReviewTest1(UsingConciseWords),129Answersmayvary;examplesareshown.1.Ifinallydecidedtolookforanewjob.2.Becauseherprinterwasoutofpaper,Reneewenttobuysome.3.Tamikarealizedsuddenlythatherdatehadstoodherup.4.Ourteacherdoesnotyetknowifshewillreturnnextyear.5.Thesalespersonadvisedustowaituntilthepricedroppedbeforebuyingourcomputer.ReviewTest2(UsingConciseWords),130Answersmayvary;examplesareshown.1.Ourcompanyallowstwofifteen-minutecoffeebreaks.2.Yourlineofcredithasbeenincreased.3.Iprefercandytofruit.(Or:Ithinkcandytastesbetterthanfruit.)4.Lynnrarelyadmitsthatshehasmadeamistake.5.Manypeoplethinkthatchildrenshould,bylaw,attendschooluntilagesixteen.ReviewTest1(VaryingYourSentences),131Answerswillvary;examplesareshown.1.Sophiehadrepairedherbrokenwatchbandwithapaperclip,buttheclipsnappedandthewatchslidoffherwrist.2.ThephysicaltherapistwatchedasJulietriedtostandonherweakenedlegsandtheycrumpledunderher.3.Althoughtherewereparkingspacesonthestreet,Richiepulledintoanexpensivegaragebecausehedidnotwanttoriskdamagetohisnewcar.4.Speeding,thebrowntruckskiddedonsomeiceandalmosthitastartledyoungpoliceofficer.5.Asuddenterriblerainstormfloodedourbasement,knockedslatesofftheroof,anduprootedayoungtree.ReviewTest2(VaryingYourSentences),132–133Answerswillvary;examplesareshown.1.Whenasuddencoldfronthitthearea,temperaturesdroppedthirtydegreesinlessthananhour.Iwasnotwearingawarmjacket,somyteethbegantochatter.2.Vernworksasamodel,sohehastolookhisbest.Whenhegainedtenpoundsrecently,he hadtotakeofftheextraweight,orhewouldhavelosthisjob.3.Astheballgamewasabouttobegin,adogranontothefieldandbegannippingtheinfielders’ankles.Thegamehadtobedelayeduntilthedogwaschasedaway.4.Thehungrylionwatchedtheherdofgazelleclosely.Ifayoungorsickanimalwanderedawayfromthegroup,thelionwouldmoveinforthekill.5.Sufferingfromarthritis,myauntdecidedtofindahelpfulformofexercise.Shelearnedthatswimmingisveryhealthfulbecauseitworkseverymusclegroupinthebodywithoutstrainingthemuscles.ReviewTest3(VaryingYourSentences),134Answerswillvary;anexampleisshown.LenaandMileswantedanice,quiet,relaxingvacation,sotheyrentedasmalllakesidecabin.Theirfirstdaytherewasverypeaceful,butthesituationquicklychangedwhenalargefamilymovedintoanearbycabin.Theyplayedmusicattopvolumeandracedaroundinaspeedboatwithaloudwhiningengine.LenaandMiles,nolongerveryrelaxed,packeduptheirthings,droveoff,andreturnedtotheirquietapartment.6FourBasesforRevisingEssaysActivity(RevisingforUnity),138Thefollowingsentencesshouldbecrossedout:Paragraph3:Weareclosenow,though.Infact,Eddierecentlypaintedmynewapartmentforme.Paragraph4:NowIrealizethatteenagedrinkingisdangerous.Ireadrecentlythatthenumberonekillerofteenagersisdrunkdriving.Activity(RevisingforSupport),141Answerswillvary.Activity(RevisingforCoherence),144Answerswillvary.Activity(RevisingforSentenceSkills),147–1481.Inwordgroup14,areshouldbeistomaketheverbagreewithway.2.Inwordgroup19,quiteshouldbequiet.3.Inwordgroup22,5shouldbespelledout.4.Inwordgroup22,beganshouldbechangedtothecorrectformoftheverb,begun.5.Inwordgroup23,thereshouldbequotationmarksaround“Bugs.”6.Inwordgroup23,anexclamationpointisneededforanendmark.7.Inwordgroup24,Dumpingthefoodinthedisposalisadanglingmodifier.ItshouldbechangedtoThey’llalldumptheirfoodinthedisposal,jumpintothecar,and...8.Inwordgroup24,makeabeelineisacliché.Itshouldbechangedtoheadquickly.9.Inwordgroup24,mcdonald’sshouldbecapitalized.10.Wordgroup29isarun-on.Itcanbecorrectedthus:...simple.Coworkers,... Activity(RevisinganEssayforUnity),148–150“PlayingontheBrowns”—Irrelevantsentences:15,24,28“HowtoConanInstructor”—Irrelevantsentences:11,19,24,33Activity(EvaluatingEssaysforSupport),156–158“FormulaforHappiness”—Supportingdetailsneededaftersentences7,13,16,20,21“ProblemsofaForeignStudent”—Supportingdetailsneededaftersentences12,17,24Activity(RevisingEssaysforCoherence),152–155“NoisePollution”1.sentence65.sentence192.cannedmusic6.rubble3.sentence127.sixtimes4.sentence188.4,2,3“WeightLoss”1.sentence85.sentence162.sentence96.fat3.sentence127.fourtimes4.mybestfriend’sfamily8.3Activity(RevisingEssaysforAllFourBases),155–158“Chiggers”Paragraph2:a(“Iamdefinitely...andconcrete.”)Paragraph3:cParagraph4:d(“Mainly...summertime.”—fragment;“Iwill...redspeck.”—run-on)“TheHazardsofBeinganOnlyChild”Paragraph2:a(“Someonlychildren...writingordrawing.”)Paragraph3:d(“Andwho...morning.”—fragment;“Afterall...secrets.”—run-on)Paragraph4:b(“...familydecisions,either.”)'