Grammar HW

WR 227: Flagrant Focus Foibles III Name____________________ Directions: Rewrite each sentence, using the focus strategies we’ve been practicing in class. Try to preserve as much of the original meaning of the sentence as possible; don’t leave out anything that significantly changes the meaning of the sentence. Your final sentence must make sense and must be grammatically correct, including punctuation, to receive full credit (3 pts each)

1. Belief in demonic possession has gradually undergone a decrease in much of the world.

2. Other arguments that Van Buren made is that foreign reconstruction efforts should never be prioritized over similar efforts within the US.

3. With Americans needing help now in ways they haven't in many years, Van Buren questions the government's motives for forgetting its own people to focus on the reconstruction of Iraq.

4. There are laws that help prevent littering, but they can’t stop it all.

5. The government mandating that calories be listed on every menu is a very gentle guide in the right direction.

6. When there’s enjoyment or some motivation in an activity, it is easier to remember details of it.

7. For example, when you go to a fast food restaurant, there is information about how many calories are in a certain item.