Monday, January 17, 2011

Williams Exercise 3.7

1. The use of models in teaching prose style does not result in improvements of clarity and directness in student writing.

Correction:Using models to teach prose style does not clarify student writing or make it more direct.

2. Precision in plotting the location of building foundations enhances the possibility of its accurate reconstruction.

Correction:When designers precisely plot building foundations, builders can accurately reconstruct them.

3. Any departures by the members from established procedures may cause the termination of membership by the board.

Correction: The board may terminate any member who departs from established procedures.

4. A student's lack of socialization into a field may lead to writing problems because of his insufficient understanding about arguments by professionals in that field.

Correction: Students with little experience reading and dealing with arguments in their field may have problems writing similar arguments.

5. The successful implementation of a new curriculum depends on the cooperation of faculty with students in setting achievable goals within a reasonable time.

Correction: To implement a new curriculum successfully, faculty and students must set achievable goals within a reasonable time.

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