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Congo

Quiz 4 - Identify problems and suggest corrections: Mayor Oshodi insured the voters that there was no reason for alarm. Answer:  Mayor Oshodi assured the voters that there was no reason for alarm. [ words ] I seem to be the only one capable of noticing that the Congo alternates between wide, placid areas and narrow, violent passages. Suggested Answer:  The Congo alternates between wide, placid areas and narrow, violent passages. [ style ] He titled his journal, Ajaja Olatunji, Boy on a Daring River Quest. Answer:  He titled his journal, Ajaja Olatunji: Boy on a Daring River Quest. [ punctuation ] "I can whistle as well as him," said one young tourist. Answer:  "I can whistle as well as he can," said one young tourist. [ grammar ] Features of the Congo are described in the new pamphlet. { use active voice } Suggested Answer:  The new pamphlet describes features of the Congo. [clarity ( active voice ) ] Let me tell ya, the forty-meter waterfall at Inga was impressive, even to this world-traveling writer. Suggested Answer:  The forty-meter waterfall at Inga was impressive. [ style ] To fasinate Katokwe, one must do something definitly noticable. Answer:  To fascinate Katokwe, one must do something definitely noticeable. [ words ( spelling ) ] It's no secret that Panga knows the river better than me. Answer:  It's no secret that Panga knows the river better than I do. [ grammar ] Watching the sunset on the Congo, Ajaja quoted from Genesis 1-18, "And he saw that it was good." Answer:  Watching the sunset on the Congo, Ajaja quoted from Genesis 1:18: "And he saw that it was good." [ punctuation ] In a narrow mountain pass the river current is increased. { use active voice } Answer:  In a narrow mountain pass the river current increases. [ clarity ( active voice ) ]

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