ENGL 101 Mindtap Week 7 Assignment Liberty University Complete Answers

ENGL 101 Mindtap Week 7 Assignment Liberty University Complete Answers

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1. Eliminating Redundant Words and Phrases 
2. 2.Expressing Your Thoughts Clearly by Avoiding “There is/are” and “It is” 

Sometimes when we are trying to write formally, we add extra words that turn out to be unnecessary—these words are called redundant, because they essentially repeat the meaning of another word or phrase already used. Consider the following examples of redundancy and the more concise alternatives: 

Redundant 

Concise 

all together 

together 

and also 

and (or also) 

cash money 

cash (or money) 

circle back 

return 

collaborate together 

collaborate 

consensus of opinion 

consensus 

each individual member 

each member 

end result 

result 

kneel down 

kneel 

mutual cooperation 

cooperation 

pick and choose 

choose (or pick) 

refer back 

refer 

reply back 

reply (or respond) 

spell out in detail 

explain 

weather conditions 

weather (or conditions) 

Additionally, there are common phrases that may sound more formal but in reality do not add any meaning to a statement. These phrases are overextended because they are simply longer but not any more effective, for example: 

In general, it is better to use avoid using two words when one will do. 

In each of the following sets of sentences, choose the ones that do NOT use any redundant words or phrases. 

Sentences with there or it in the subject position (as in there is, there was, it is, it was) generally are weak. Make these sentence leaner, more direct, and more interesting by rewriting them with a verb that describes the action and a subject that performs the action. 

Version A 

Jealousy 

¹There was a writer named Gore Vidal who famously said: "Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little." ²It is my own feeling as well, though I hate to admit it. ³I tell myself that supporting my friends and reveling in their successes will make me a happier, more confident person, but I just can't overcome my sense of jealousy. ⁴For example, there were three friends of mine who all received big promotions in the same year. ⁵When we went out to celebrate, I smiled and patted them all on the back, but inside I was despondent. ⁶I have decided to examine my sources of insecurity as a first step to remedying this ugly aspect of my personality. 

Read the sentences pulled from the passage above. Decide if each sentence uses or doesn’t use “there” or “it” in the subject position. 

There was a writer named Gore Vidal who famously said: "Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little." 

It is my own feeling as well, though I hate to admit it. 

I tell myself that supporting my friends and reveling in their successes will make me a happier, more confident person, but I just can't overcome my sense of jealousy. 

For example, there were three friends of mine who all received big promotions in the same year. 

When we went out to celebrate, I smiled and patted them all on the back, but inside I was despondent. 

I have decided to examine my sources of insecurity as a first step to remedying this ugly aspect of my personality. 

Read the following sentences and then select the best revision for each. If no revision is needed, select "No revision is needed." 

There is some plant growth despite the harsh climate. 

There will be construction crews working all summer. 

It's a calculation that our accountants double-checked.