Chapter 3 Exercises

Ex. 3.9, 3.10, 3.11
3.9

1. Estalene Smoots dropped her French class the first day of school.
2. Sadie Hoots won $3.2 million on "Wheel of Fortune."
3. Frustrated that their professor required them to eat fried rutabagas, the students walked out of class at 9 a.m. Thursday. 
4. The officer manager had 21 plants, 62 cats and two puppies.
5. President Aubrey Lucas is originally from Compton, Calif.
6. On Oct. 25, Ruth Ann Bobetski will turn 25.
7. Goober Hicks lives at 10 W. Main St. He used to live in a run-down shack at 2803 Williamsburg Road.  
8. Abby gave birth to a 9-pound baby boy.
9. The president invited me to dinner at the White House, but I could not fit it into my schedule.
10. Sen. Davies said his earnings had increased 10 percent in the 1980s.
11. Barney the Dinosaur will be executed Tuesday, Nov. 2.
12. Twenty-five vagabonds attacked me....
13. Snarkle found a 10-inch bug crawling in her spaghetti. "Great! Now I won't need seconds," she exclaimed.
14. All the men in the R.O.T.C. chapter wore red, white and blue pantyhose to class in January 1991.
15. The Bay City baseball team lost its final game 2-1 and climbed dejectedly back onto its bus.

Rules to remember:
Only Ave., Blvd., and St. are abbreviated.
Percent is always written out.

Remove 'on' before date or day of week.
Remove courtesy titles.
Never begin a sentence with numerals.
Month with only year (no day) is spelled out.

3.10

1. mph
2. civil case- an individual, business, or agency of government seeks damages or relief from another individual, business, or agency of government; generally involve a charge that a contract has been breached or that someone has been wronged or injured. criminal cases- state or federal government against an individual charged with committing a crime.
3. The eyewitness found himself in an eye-to-eye confrontation.
4. A clock reading must accompany GMT if used on second reference.
5. The term 'grand jury' is never capitalized.
6. Scene 2
7. Q-tips
8. capitol
9. 'Working-class' requires a hyphen when used as an adjective.
10. Christian Science Church

3.11 

1. comprises
2. A.D. 33 
3.  Czar
4. QE II (ocean liner)
5. courts-martial
6. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
7. Navy ROTC
8. liberal
9. pour
10. Atlanta

CNA #2: World News

Ukraine 'on brink of civil war,' ex-leader warns as protester amnesty debated

Former Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk called for a special meeting of Parliament Tuesday after a day of political upheaval. One topic discussed was the suggestion to provide amnesty for more than 200 citizens arrested during the demonstration when protesting for change. Parliament voted to appeal the controversial anti-protest laws but the amnesty pardon will not be further discussed until protesters leave Independence Square. 

U.N. to EU troops: Use force in Central African Republic if need be

The U. N., fearing a genocide in the Central African Republic, has decided to further their peacekeeping mission by authorizing the use of force from the European Union troops. The mandate also bans the travel and freezing assets of some involved in the conflict and reinstates an arms embargo. Since the country's independence in 1960, a series of coups have led to the current state of turmoil that began last March with a Muslim coalition of rebels.

China's great Lunar New Year migration: Following the journey home

Many chinese citizens work in Beijing to make money for their families, returning home only once each year at the Lunar New Year. In Beijing, life is crowded, work is constant and families are deeply missed. 

At the Lunar New Year, more than 200 million Beijing migrants are happy to suffer cramped conditions on trains in order to be reunited with their families. 

Textbook Exercises Chapter 1

Ex. 1.13, 1.14
Brevity

1. wore a white goatee
2. through the entire nation
3. was identified
4. appeared ill
5. a body was found
6. in Los Angeles
7. cost ten dollars
8. broke a rule
9. for May
10. for a short time
11. a pioneer
12. the incumbent
13. will close
14. at Sixth and Elm Streets
15. for shocking

Wordiness

1. Hannah would   undoubtedly become a famous jazz singer recognized internationally by jazz fans.
2. Midville is a small town that offers safety to its residents, especially families with small children. 
3. Ed spent many hours drawing a detailed map that traced the growth of his church denomination from its beginnings to today.
4. Erin could not see a point in paying tuition to a college that failed to give her a good education for the money she was paying. 
5. Confused by all math problems, no one understood why Sally signed up for the most difficult course in the curriculum. 
6. Because he had failed to take the prerequisite courses, John was having difficulty figuring out his schedule for the upcoming semester. 
7. Professors give little consideration to the extreme cost of textbooks.
8. Alex said he would improve his writing by reading as many books as possible in the time available. 
9. Football has replaced baseball as the nation's favorite pastime. 
10. Laura spent most of February cooped up in her room fighting off a debilitating cold.
11. I have a disinterest in helping people who are unwilling to show up for work and put forth effort to succeed in life.  

CNA #1: Local News

Five contenders intend to run for Lynchburg City Council

Current council members Joan Foster (independent), H. Cary (Republican), and Randy Nelson (independent) announced they will seek re-election for their fourth (Foster) and second (Cary and Nelson) terms on the Lynchburg City Council. Currently, the incumbents are set to run against self-proclaimed "conservative democrat" Robert W.T. Short Sr. and 2012 council candidate Rhonnie Smith, both running also as independents. The slate to file for city council candidacy closes in March and will follow with a city vote in May to fill the three at-large seats on the city council. 

Joan F. Foster

J. Randolph "Randy" Nelson

Hunsdon "H" Cary, III

Bill seeks to anticipate drug designs

Delegate Scott Garrett's House Bill 1112 won committee approval Tuesday. The bill is designed to prohibit chemists from using any loopholes in the current laws to develop synthetic marijuana and hallucinatory drugs by altering the compounds of legal drugs and spraying herbs with the chemical compound. The passage of the bill also stiffens the penalty to the offense, sentencing offenders to prison for up to 40 years.

Jefferson Forest sophomore dies after U.S. 221 wreck

Officials continue to investigate the January 20th car crash that killed passenger Bronwyn Mae Farris, a 15-year-old Jefferson Forest student. Farris, having failed to fasten her seatbelt, was ejected from the 1992 Honda Accord as her 17-year-old peer ran off the side of the road, hitting a sign and overturning the vehicle. Counselors at JFHS prepare to console students in the mourning of their peer. 

Current News Assignment: Weather

CNA #1
Eastern half of the United States will be in the icebox, weather service says
Today temperatures along the east coast are expected to drop 10 to 25 degrees below average and 3 to 9 inches of snow is expected to accumulate. From Massachussetts to Virginia, flights have been cancelled, the government has closed its offices, and schools have shut down. While parts of Ohio head into a state of emergency, most east-coasters look forward to this exciting weather that only comes once or twice a year.

New Library Opens

New Library Opens

Jerry Falwell Library- 'The JFL'- Opens at Liberty University

'The JFL' opened to Liberty University students for the first time Wednesday, January 15, 2014. The $50 million project features state of the art architecture and technology establishing one of the best libraries of the day.

FACT: The architects studied college libraries across the country for 17 months before designing and building the JFL; From start to finish, the project culminated to 3 years of studying, planning, and building.

FACT: The building covers 170,000 square feet and extends 4 stories high, highlighting Jeffersonian architecture and a floating staircase.

FACT: The JFL embodies a 4-story book tower containing over 65,000 books and a 2-story robotic retrieval system (the ASRS) holding up to 420,000 books.

FACT: Multiple balconies and terraces, a reading room, and various degrees of quiet study zones provide seating to accommodate 3000 students.

FACT: A 24 feet by 11 feet motion-activated Media Wall is located in the Esbenshade Atrium and perceptive pixel tables are found on each floor.

FACT: Dozens of Active Learning Classrooms and over 30 Group Study Rooms are encompassed in the JFL; special paint allows students to write on the walls in marker.

FACT: The 2-story “Tinney Café” is found at the east end; the Cafe features Pizza Hut Express, Tsunami Sushi, Brioche Doree, and the first ever round Starbucks.

FACT: The Osbourne Assistive Learning Center is housed here; the Center contains special equipment for visually and hearing impaired students.

FACT: Information kiosks are scattered throughout to assist students in signing out rooms and utilizing the library’s resources.

FACT: The building sits on scenic “Lake Becki” and lies adjacent to the future Science Building, currently under construction by the same architects; both buildings are future corners to a four building-bordered quad that will become the center of campus. 

What is good writing?

What is good writing? What does it look like?

The key to good writing is a clear and focused purpose. Regardless of writing genre, every piece must achieve its purpose in order to give meaning to the words. The purpose itself delves beyond the words. In descriptive writing, good writing aims to create an image in the mind of the reader. In informative writing, good writing aims to present important information while highlighting relevant details. While tangible writing elements are of the utmost importance- like correct grammar and spelling, intelligent word choice, riddance of verbiage, and a clear tone and style- the content within a piece is ultimately the crucial factor in determining the quality of writing. For example, the most eloquently written instruction manual is useless if the words lack instructional substance. For good writing, words must be strung together in an intentional and focused manner, always driving towards a point that is pushing towards a purpose.

What does good writing look like? Good writing…

…is keenly focused

…uses synonyms to avoid repetition

…possesses an expressive and appropriate tone

…maintains a unique style

…bears sentences that are clear and concise

…displays audience awareness

…presents new ideas to build off what is known

…avoids verbosity

…utilizes strong verbs- a strong verb speaks louder than a myriad of adjectives; Verbs are pivotal to good writing as they are the most powerful and underrated part of speech

…applies the English language to its fullest- much more can be said using fewer words if the writer employs a higher level vocabulary that is both intelligent and creative

…contains sentences with reason- every sentence should have a reason for being included in the piece and every reason should relate directly to the purpose