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For Chapter 20, “Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions,” respond to *Exercise 1 and *Exercise 10
*For Chapter 10, “Writing Effective Sentences,” please respond to Exercise 3, 10, 18, 19, 20, 25, 27.
Chapter 20, Exercise 1:
Add a parenthetical definition for the italicized term in each of the following sentences: A) Reluctantly, he decided to drop the physics course. B) The Anthropology Club decided to use crowdfunding to finance the semester’s dig in Utah. C) The department is using shareware in its drafting course.
Chapter 20, Exercise 10:
Write instructions for one of the following activities or for a process used in your field. In a brief note preceding the instructions, indicate your audience and purpose. Include appropriate graphics. A) how to change a bicycle tire B) how to convert a WAV file to an MP3 file C) how to find an online discussion forum and subscribe to it D) how to synchronize files and folders across two devices
Chapter 10, Exercise 3:
Referring to the advice on pages 216– 17, rewrite each of the following sentences to eliminate run-ons.
A) A group of US scientists has encoded a 53,000-word book entirely in DNA this means DNA could become a future means of storing large amounts of data.
B) Now you can burn your digital music library to DVDs burning to DVDs gives you a significant increase in storage space (4.7 Gb for a standard DVD v. 700 Mb for a CD).
Chapter 10, Exercise 10:
The following sentences might be too long for some readers. Referring to the advice on pages 222– 23, break each sentence into two or more sentences.
A) If we get the contract, we must be ready by June 1 with the necessary personnel and equipment, so with this in mind a staff meeting, which all group managers are expected to attend, is scheduled for February 12. B) Although we had a frank discussion with Backer’s legal staff, we were unable to get them to specify what they would be looking for in an out-of-court settlement, but they gave us a strong impression that they would rather settle out of court.
Chapter 10, Exercise 18:
Referring to the advice on pages 228– 29, revise the following informal sentences to make them moderately formal.
A) The biggest problem faced by multimedia designers is that users freak if they don’t see a button — or, heaven forbid, if they have to make up their own buttons!
B) If the University of Arizona can’t figure out where to dump its low-level radioactive waste, Uncle Sam could pull the plug on millions of dollars of research grants.
Chapter 10, Exercise 19:
Referring to the advice on pages 229– 31, rewrite the following sentences to remove inappropriate use of the passive voice.
A) Mistakes were made.
B) Come to the reception desk when you arrive. A packet with your name on it can be picked up there.
Chapter 10, Exercise 20:
Referring to the advice on page 231, revise the following sentences by replacing the vague elements with specific information. Make up any reasonable details. The chemical spill in the lab caused extensive damage. Analysis of the soil beneath the new stadium revealed an interesting fact.
Chapter 10, Exercise 25:
Referring to the advice on page 234, revise the following sentences to eliminate euphemisms.
A) Downsizing our workforce will enable our division to achieve a more favorable cash-flow profile.
B) Of course, accident statistics can be expected to show a moderate increase in response to a streamlining of the training schedule.
Chapter 10, Exercise 27:
Referring to the advice on page 235, revise the following sentences to remove the meaningless filler.
A) For all intents and purposes, our company’s long-term success depends to a certain degree on various factors that are in general difficult to foresee.
B) The presentation was generally well-received for the most part, despite the fact that we received a rather small number of questionnaire responses.