For help with simplifying sentence structure, see pages 310-11 of A Writer's Guidebook.

NOTE: Cutting, pasting, and adding or deleting text may cause awkward line breaks which you can correct by backspacing. Exercise 26 Simplifying sentence structure Rewrite the following sentences, deleting wordy phrases or substituting a single word or brief phrase to replace them. 1. Students in the astronomy course viewed through telescopes the eclipse of the moon in the night sky during September. Students in the astronomy course viewed through telescopes the eclipse of the moon in the night sky during September.   2. There is a great deal of concern about the future of financial aid for students. There is a great deal of concern about the future of financial aid for students.   3. The first football game of the season was electrifying to the students. The first football game of the season was electrifying to the students.   4. There are many reasons for taking Study Skills, including learning to budget time and learning efficient notetaking. There are many reasons for taking Study Skills, including learning to budget time and learning efficient notetaking.   5. The method of writing a draft for a paper in a difficult course which I have found of most use has been the freewriting method. The method of writing a draft for a paper in a difficult course which I have found of most use has been the freewriting method.   Please fill out the fields below to ensure correct delivery of your exercise. You will receive a confirmation notice. Your e-mail address Your instructor's e-mail address Your name CAUTION: If you check your answers and go back to this page using the links on the answer key, your changes will be gone. Use the back button on your browser to keep the changes intact. E-mail exercise to instructor Student answer key for this exercise (even-numbered answers only) Instructor answer key for this exercise (password protected)

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