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Edit the following sentences to eliminate errors in pronoun case. If a sentence is correct, write "correct" after it. Answers to lettered sentences appear in the back of the book. Example: he. Papa chops wood for neighbors much younger than him. a. Rick applied for the job even though he heard that other candidates were more experienced than he. b. The volleyball team could not believe that the coach was she. c. She appreciated him telling the truth in such a difficult situation. d. The director has asked you and I to draft a proposal for a new recycling plan. e. Five close friends and myself rented a station wagon, packed it with food, and drove two hundred miles to Mardi Gras. 1. The squawk of the brass horns nearly overwhelmed us oboe and bassoon players. 2. Ushio, the last rock climber up the wall, tossed Teri and she the remaining pitons and carabiners. 3. The programmer realized that her and the interface designers were creating an entirely new Web application. 4. My desire to understand classical music was aided by me working as an usher at Symphony Hall. 5. The shower of sinking bricks caused he and his diving partner to race away from the collapsing seawall.

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The following sentences contain sexist and other biased language. Edit them to correct these errors.
a. Every intern had to record his readings daily for the spokesman.
b. Although Marcel was an amputee, he still could hunt and peck at the keyboard.
c. She saw a woman doctor, who told her to take an aspirin every day.
d. Our agency was founded to help mankind.
e. Even though John is a diabetic, he has an excellent attendance record.
f. Every social worker found her schedule taxing-not enough days in the week to help out man-to-man.
g. Maria, who is Cuban, always adds spice to company events.
h. To be a policeman, each applicant had to pass a rigorous physical and prove himself in the manly art of self-defense.
i. It's a wise man who can rise to the top in this cutthroat, volatile stock market.
j. Sandy Frain, a middle-aged Irish-born woman, came by this morning wanting an appointment to discuss the new policies on energy efficiency.
k. Mrs. Johnson is in charge of safety issues.
I. He made his PowerPoint presentation as emphatically as an Italian opera singer on stage.
m. Team B tried to disable our proposal by introducing irrelevant references to the many foreigners living on the north side.
n. The average consumer spends at least two to three hours a week on her computer looking for coupons and other bargains.
o. How many of our customers don't speak English well?
p. Our office installed new power doors to assist employees who are unable to leave their wheelchairs.
q. More mentally retarded individuals are being hired to do menial tasks on the job.

The following sentences contain sexist and other biased language. Edit them to correct these errors. a. Every intern had to record his readings daily for the spokesman. b. Although Marcel was an amputee, he still could hunt and peck at the keyboard. c. She saw a woman doctor, who told her to take an aspirin every day. d. Our agency was founded to help mankind. e. Even though John is a diabetic, he has an excellent attendance record. f. Every social worker found her schedule taxing-not enough days in the week to help out man-to-man. g. Maria, who is Cuban, always adds spice to company events. h. To be a policeman, each applicant had to pass a rigorous physical and prove himself in the manly art of self-defense. i. It's a wise man who can rise to the top in this cutthroat, volatile stock market. j. Sandy Frain, a middle-aged Irish-born woman, came by this morning wanting an appointment to discuss the new policies on energy efficiency. k. Mrs. Johnson is in charge of safety issues. I. He made his PowerPoint presentation as emphatically as an Italian opera singer on stage. m. Team B tried to disable our proposal by introducing irrelevant references to the many foreigners living on the north side. n. The average consumer spends at least two to three hours a week on her computer looking for coupons and other bargains. o. How many of our customers don't speak English well? p. Our office installed new power doors to assist employees who are unable to leave their wheelchairs. q. More mentally retarded individuals are being hired to do menial tasks on the job.

Successful Writing at Work

Edit the following sentences to correct errors in pronoun reference. In some cases, you will need to decide on an antecedent that the pronoun might logically refer to. Revisions of lettered sentences appear in the back of the book. Example: Although Apple makes the most widely recognized MP3 player, other companies have gained a share of the market. The competition This has kept prices from skyrocketing. a. They say that engineering students should have hands-on experience with dismantling and reassembling machines. b. She had decorated her living room with posters from chamber music festivals. This led her date to believe that she was interested in classical music. Actually she preferred rock. c. In my high school, you didn't need to get all A's to be considered a success; you just needed to work to your ability. d. Marianne told Jenny that she was worried about her mother's illness. e. Though Lewis cried for several minutes after scraping his knee, eventually it subsided. 1. Our German conversation group is made up of six people, three of which I had never met before. 2. Many people believe that the polygraph test is highly reliable if you employ a licensed examiner. 3. Parent involvement is high at Mission San Jose High School. They participate in many committees and activities that affect all aspects of school life. 4. Because of Paul Robeson's outspoken attitude toward fascism, he was labeled a Communist. 5. In the report, it points out that the bald eagle, after several decades of protection, was removed from the endangered species list in 1997.

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Select the ALL correct statements regarding graphs A, B, C, D. Graph C has a negative correlation. Graph B has a higher correlation than Graph A Graph D has a weak or no correlation. Graph C has a higher correlation than Graph B None of these

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*Graph D is flatter and wider than Graph C. *Graph C is flatter and wider than Graph B. *Graph B is flatter and wider than Graph A. Graphs A, B, C, D represent samples taken from a population. Select ALL the correct statements regarding the sample sizes of A, B, C, D. B < D None of these A < C A > C C > B

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Robin Corrigan verified

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Select ALL the correct statements regarding graphs A and B. A mode = A median = A mean B mode > B median > B mean A mode < A median < A mean None of these B mode = B median = B mean

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Robin Corrigan verified

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Select ALL the correct statements regarding graphs A and B. A mode > B mode A mode = 0 B mode = 19 None of these A mode < B mode

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Sanchit Jain verified

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Select ALL the correct statements regarding graphs A and B. A standard deviation < B standard deviation A standard deviation > B standard deviation A standard deviation = 0 B standard deviation = 19 None of these

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Taha T verified

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For the normal distribution curve in red from -1 to 2, what is the area under the curve in red? 95% 65% None of these 68% 85%

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Joanna Quigley verified

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Select the correct statement regarding graphs A and B. A mean < B mean B mean = 0 None of these A mean > B mean A mean = 18

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