英语写作课后习题答案

P42–45

Activity 1 (Outlining), 1. Thesis:My high school had three problem areas. 

a. Students 

(1) Involved with drugs 

(2) Formed cliques b. Teachers 

(1) Unwilling to help after class 

(2) Much too strict 

c. Buildings 

(1) Leaky ceilings (2) Ill-equipped gym 

2. Thesis:Working as a dishwasher in a restaurant was my worst job. 

a. Working conditions 

(1) Heat in kitchen (2) Noisy work area 

b. Hours 

(1) Ten-hour shifts 

(2) Hours changed every week 

c. Pay 

(1) Minimum wage 

(2) No bonus for overtime 

3. Thesis: Joining an aerobics class has many benefits. 

a. Social benefits 

(1) Make new friends 

(2) Meet interesting instructors b. Mental benefits 

(1) Reduces mental stress 

(2) Improves self-image 

c. Physical benefits 

(1) Strengthens heart (2) Tones muscles 

4. Thesis: My favorite times in school were the days before holiday vacations. 

a. Lighter workload 

(1) Less work in class (2) Less homework 

b. Friendlier atmosphere 

(1) Teachers more relaxed 

(2) Students happy about vacation 

c. Special events 

(1) Pep rallies 

(2) Holiday concerts 

P102 Activity (Use Use Parallelism), 

Answers may vary slightly. 

1. The novelty store sells hand buzzers, plastic fangs, and fake insects. 

2. Many Many people people people share share share the the the same same same three three three great great great fears: fears: fears: being being being in in in high high high places, places, places, working working 

with numbers, and making speeches. 3. To decide on a career, people should think closely about their interests, hobbies, and skills. 

4. At At the the the body body body shop, shop, shop, the the the car car car was was was sanded sanded sanded down down down to to to the the the bare bare bare metal, metal, metal, painted painted painted with with primer, and sprayed with red enamel. 

5. In order to become a dancer, Lola is taking lessons, working in amateur shows, and auditioning for professional companies. 

6. JuanJuan’’s last job offered security; his new job offers a better chance for advancement. 

7. People in today’s world often try to avoid silence, whether on the job, in school, or at home. 

8. Because the dying woman was dignified and woman was dignified and courageous, she won everyoneeveryoneeveryone’’s respect. 

9. The politician trusted no one, rewarded loyalty, and depended only on his own instincts. 

10. If we’re not careful, we’ll leave the next generation polluted air, contaminated 

water, and dying forests.

P116Activity (Revise Revise by Adding a Dependent Thought),

Answers may vary. 

1. Because I had forgotten to lock the front door, I . . . 

2. When the bear turned over the rotten log, fat . . . 

3. After Kevin had sent away for a set of tools, he . . . 

4. Because some people are allergic to wool, they . . .

5. Even though an older woman in my typing class can type almost one hundred 

words a minute, she . . .

P117 Activity (Revise Revise by Beginning with a Special Opening Word or Phrase),

1. Reluctantly, Shirley signed the repair contract. 

2. To improve improve their their their chances chances chances of of of promotion, promotion, the the interns interns interns volunteered volunteered to to work work overtime. 

3. During the trial, the accused murderer grinned at the witnesses. 4. Crowded with nervous pets, the vet’s office was noisy and confusing. 

5. Trying to to find find find something something something worth worth worth watching, watching, watching, Barry Barry Barry flipped flipped flipped from from from channel channel channel to to channel. 

P119 Activity (Revise Revise by Placing Adjectives or Verbs in a Series), 117–118 

Answers may vary. 

1. The baby toddled across the rug, picked up a button, and put the button in his mouth. 

2. Brown, foul-tasting water dribbled out of the rusty metal tap. 

3. By 6 A.M., I had read the textbook chapter, taken notes on it, studied the notes, and drunk eight cups of coffee. 

4. The exterminator approached the large, papery wasps’ nests hanging under the old wooden eaves. 

5. Slim brown reeds bordered the stagnant green pond. 

P123 Review Test 1 (Using Parallelism),

1. filled with suspense suspenseful 6. selling toys toy salesperson 

2. furniture for the office 7. food on the table putting food on the table office furniture 8. to cram cramming 

3. my kitchen working in my kitchen 9. bags are put on them bagged (or:put into bags) 

4. preparing to prepare 10. with friendliness as well and his friendliness 

5. being kind kindness 

P124 Review Test 2 (Using Parallelism),

1. to buy buying 6. were whispering whispered 

2. shows on science science shows 7. to start starting 

3. porch furniture that was rotted 8. pay that is good good pay