Writing Skills

b) My physical science class is not very exciting, but the professor will try her best. c) My physical science class is not very exciting, but the professor tried her best. d) My physical science class is not very exciting, but the professor will tried her best. 23. a) b) c) d) Dinner was served by an excellent waitress. The preacher gave a very long sermon. Cards are often given to friends on special occasions. A very long sermon was given by the preacher. 2/2

1. “ Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world.

a. It is surmised that the fear of retribution would lead individuals to shy away from becoming police officers or cause those who are police officers to shirk their required duties.

2. Which of the following would be an appropriate way to add variety to your sentences?

5) “My teacher is fun. He’s funny, he likes to makes us laugh and smile. He’s a great teacher.”

Tie to the audience - Most of you can swim or know how to float in the water if you were to ever get tired in the water while swimming. Most of you would say swimming is almost like riding a bike you will never forget once you learn.

c. Closing Statement: I like to end my speech with this quote, “There are many harsh

Using the information from the grammar box, write sentences giving advice in response to the situations.

5) Which parts are rather vague and abstract and seem to “tell” rather than “show”?

a. Are you going to have lunch after class, all our friends will be there.

a.At the hospital, I saw a girls injured herself. The overestimate of me as a spoiled girl to dress immodestly. I think she was injured by the fighting. But underestimate maybe she was injured by sports.

examples. Considering all of them, the main flow of the argument in the passage is a

Having skills which include clarity to accuracy will prove important in any career. Mastering this skill is proving that it will make an employee most sought after. All indications point to, if you are a good writer that you will be a successful leader in the business world. Having the ability to communicate and understand one another is crucial no matter what path is chosen in life. But it is evident that having the fundamental skills of writing an employee will be among the most sought after. Therefore, proving someone with better writing abilities will be paid a higher wage and have a better job opportunity than someone who has poor writing

B. After you listen to me today, you will hopefully encourage more outdoor play for today’s children

26. It is preferable to use active verbs rather than passive verbs in a negative situation when the audience is at fault. True False