Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing 1. The astronomy club placed the telescope on the tripod and that was their choice. According to The Elements of Style, which sentence is the best revision?: The astronomy club chose to place the telescope on the tripod. 2. Jesse felt irritable overwhelmed and frustrated as he entered the building. According to The Elements of Style, what is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?: Jesse felt irritable, overwhelmed, and frustrated as he entered the building. 3. According to The Elements of Style, which answer choice is consistent with Strunk's rules?: Revise writing to omit needless words. 4. accept: 1. (verb) to take, to receive except: 1. (verb) to leave out, to exclude Which sentence contains correct word usage?: The restaurant will only accept deliveries through the back entrance. 5. council: 1. (noun) a committee 2. (noun) people running local affairs counsel: 1. (noun) somebody who gives advice 2. (noun) advice Which sentence contains correct word usage?: The council voted to uphold the education budget as planned. 6. assent: 1. (noun) an agreement 2. (verb) to express agreement ascent: 1. (noun) an upward slope or incline 2. (verb) to climb Read the sentence. 1/2 The measure passed with a majority _________. Which word correctly completes the sentence?: assent (noun) 7. Which sentence best uses prepositions?: When will you arrive at the opening gate? 8. compliment: 1. (noun) an expression of admiration or praise 2. (verb) to praise somebody complement: 1. (noun) something that completes, makes up a whole 2. (verb) to complete something Read the sentence. The bronze statue was a lovely __________ to her collection. Which word correctly completes the sentence?: complement (noun) 9. According to The Elements of Style, which sentence is written in active voice?: The workers took precautions while digging along power lines. 10. While she slept the alarm kept ringing in Jamie's ear. According to The Elements of Style, what is the correct way to revise this sentence?: While she slept, the alarm kept ringing in Jamie's ear. 2/2

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