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Exercise 44.4 Effective paraphrases

Exercise 44.4 Effective paraphrases

Write paraphrases of the following sentences and paragraphs. Then, compare your paraphrases to the ones provided. There may be more than one appropriate answer for each question.

This activity contains 10 questions.

	Despite the fact that affirmative action places some individuals at a disadvantage, it remains necessary to right the wrongs inflicted historically on whole groups of people.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Major studios are buying movie theaters to gain control over important parts of the distribution process (what gets shown and for how much money).   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	The chemistry laboratory contains outdated equipment. In addition, its shabby, antiquated appearance shames the school, making it seem a second-rate institution.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	That police foot patrollers reduce crime has already been demonstrated. Such officers might also restore the sense that our neighborhoods are orderly, stable places.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, the British colonized most of India, taking control of government, the bureaucracy, and industry. Also, they assumed a social position above all the Indians.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Produced from the fruit of an evergreen tree, coffee is grown primarily in Latin America, southern Asia, and Africa. Coffee trees require a hot climate, high humidity, rich soil with good drainage, and partial shade; consequently, they thrive on the east or west slopes of tropical volcanic mountains, where the soil is laced with potash and drains easily.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	The Make-a-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children who are terminally ill. From parents, friends, or hospital staff, the foundation learns of a child's wish for a special toy, perhaps, or a visit to Disneyland. It grants wishes with its own funds; for other wishes it appeals to those who have what the child desires.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Henry Hudson was an English explorer, but he captained ships for the Dutch East India Company. On a voyage in 1610 he passed Greenland and sailed into a great bay in today's northern Canada. He thought he and his sailors could winter there, but the cold was terrible and food ran out. The sailors mutinied and cast Hudson and eight others adrift in a small boat. Hudson and his companions perished.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	When scientists in Egypt dug up 40-million-year-old fossil bones, they had evidence of primitive whales. Called mesonychids, the whale ancestors were small, furry land mammals with four legs. These limbs were complete with kneecaps, ankles, and little toes. In contrast, gigantic modern whales have tiny hind legs inside their bodies and flippers instead of front legs. But scientists are certain that these two very different creatures share the same family tree.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	The athletic director argues against reducing university support for athletic programs on the grounds that they make money that goes toward academic programs. But the athletic director misses the point. The problem is that the athletic teams demand too much to begin with. For an institution that hopes to become first rate academically, too many facilities, too much money, too much energy, and too many people are tied up in the effort to produce championship sports teams.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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