Paragraph Exercise 1

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3. Dangling and disruptive modifiers

Paragraph Exercise 1

Some of the sentences in this paragraph have misplaced modifiers, and some do not. Revise the paragraph so that the subject of each verb is clear.

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Representative Lee decided during the Christmas holiday to announce her run for governor. To get the widest media coverage possible, a press conference was called. Holding the announcement in her hand, she read her goals slowly, clearly, and carefully. Hoping to establish her values, her goals covered issues ranging from education and health care to growing business and working to reduce pollution in metro areas.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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