English Assignment 3

ENG1516 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2023 Deadwood fills up space but does not add anything important or new to the overall meaning - Describe the problem with "deadwood" in sentences Euphemisma - Mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. When some terminology needs to be used to send a message across when a parent doesn't want their kid to know something, or when the writer wants the reader to think outside of normal terminology - when do you think a euphemism can be valuable in writing? Ocean breezes affect the climate - Eliminate the "deadwood" in "What I mean is that the ocean breezes affect the climate." We were glad to see that my youngest sister finished boot camp. - Eliminate the trite expressions or jargon in "We were just tickled to pieces to see that my youngest sister finished boot camp." I totally forgot that my dad wanted me to put the groceries away. - Rewrite the following sentences to eliminate the clichés: My father's requests that I put the groceries away went in one ear and out the other. double preposition, The basketball bounced off the rim. - define problem and fix. The basketball bounced off of the rim. double preposition, eliminate the word "up" - I had to tie my shoe, so I told my friends to wait up for me. Double negative, eliminate the word "no" - I don't want no cheese on my sandwich. Ask each student if they brought their permission slip. - Correct the following shift in number. Ask each student if they brought their permission slips. Did everyone remember their permission slip? - Correct the following shift in number. Did anyone remember their permission slip? I want my students to know that they are smart, interesting, and talented. - Correct the following shift in person.