Revise these sentences to state their meaning in fewer words.
Humanities
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Part 1: Revise these sentences to state their meaning in fewer words. Avoid passive voice, needless repetition, and wordy phrases and clauses. 1. Although Bradley Hall is regularly populated by students, close study of the building as a structure is seldom undertaken by them. (20 words) 2. He dropped out of school on account of the fact that it was necessary for him to help support his family. (21 words) 3. Imagine a mental picture of someone engaged in the intellectual activity of trying to learn what the rules are for how to play the game of chess. (27 words) 4. There are many ways in which a student who is interested in meeting foreign students may come to know one. (20 words) 5. A campus rally was attended by more than a thousand students. Five students were arrested by campus police for disorderly conduct, while several others are charged by campus administrators with organizing a public meeting without being issued a permit to do so. (42 words) Part 2: Combine each sentence group into one concise sentence. 2. Their car is gassed up. It is ready for the long drive. The drive will take all night. 3. Sometimes Stan went running with Blanche. She was a good athlete. She was on the track team at school. 4. Taylor brought some candy back from Europe. It wasn’t shaped like American candy. The candy tasted kind of strange to him. 5. Government leaders like to mention the creation of new jobs. They claim that these new jobs indicate a strong economy. They don’t mention that low-wage jobs without benefits and security have replaced many good jobs. |
