Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Answers to Stylebook Exercise 3.6 -- Alisha Ansari

Hey guys. These are my answers to the homework. Please feel free to correct anything that's wrong with it...

1. Lincoln hoped to preserve the Union without war, but when the South attacked Fort Sumter, war became inevitable.

2. The president's aides attempted to make him immune from Congress's subpoena.

3. Business executives predicted that the economy would revive quickly.

4. You analyzed my report, but you omitted any data supporting what you criticized of what I found.

5. The health care industry is unable to control costs, so the public may decide that Congress needs to act.

6. The Pope appealed to the world's rich nations to assist those facing the threat of starvation in Africa.

7. Several candidates attempted to explain why more voters voted this election.

8. The class agreed on the reading list based on the assumption that there would be tests only on certain selections.

9. The business-sector did not independently study the cause of the sudden increase in the trade surplus.

10. Fraternities recognized an understanding as to the need for controls over drinking on campus.

11. The CIA is uncertain whether North Korea intends to cease its missile testing.

12. The coaching staff is responsible for the team's physical condition.

13. Since the data contradicts itself, you need to explain it.

14. Although we were disappointed that the Dean rejected our proposal, we were not surprised because we had expected that he had already decided against it.

15. They performed the play enthusiastically but it was not staged intelligently.

-- alishansari

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