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English Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan
Edition 8ISBN: 978-0073371689English Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan
Edition 8ISBN: 978-0073371689 Exercise 15
The five paragraphs that follow lack sufficient supporting details. In each paragraph, identify the spot or spots where more specific details are needed.
Being on TV
1 People act a little strangely when a television camera comes their way. 2 Some people behave as if a crazy puppeteer were pulling their strings. 3 Their arms jerk wildly about, and they begin jumping up and down for no apparent reason. 4 Often they accompany their body movements with loud screams, squeals, and yelps. 5 Another group of people engage in an activity known as the cover-up. 6 They will be calmly watching a sports game or other televised event when they realize the camera is focused on them. 7 The camera operator can't resist zooming in for a close-up of these people. 8 Then there are those who practice their funny faces on the unsuspecting public. 9 They take advantage of the television time to show off their talents, hoping to get that big break that will carry them to stardom. 10 Finally, there are those who pretend they are above reacting for the camera. 11 They wipe an expression from their faces and appear to be interested in something else. 12 Yet if the camera stays on them long enough, they will slyly check to see if they are still being watched. 13 Every- body's behavior seems to be slightly strange in front of a TV camera.
Fill in the blanks: The first spot where supporting details are needed occurs after sentence number ________. The second spot occurs after sentence number _________.
Being on TV
1 People act a little strangely when a television camera comes their way. 2 Some people behave as if a crazy puppeteer were pulling their strings. 3 Their arms jerk wildly about, and they begin jumping up and down for no apparent reason. 4 Often they accompany their body movements with loud screams, squeals, and yelps. 5 Another group of people engage in an activity known as the cover-up. 6 They will be calmly watching a sports game or other televised event when they realize the camera is focused on them. 7 The camera operator can't resist zooming in for a close-up of these people. 8 Then there are those who practice their funny faces on the unsuspecting public. 9 They take advantage of the television time to show off their talents, hoping to get that big break that will carry them to stardom. 10 Finally, there are those who pretend they are above reacting for the camera. 11 They wipe an expression from their faces and appear to be interested in something else. 12 Yet if the camera stays on them long enough, they will slyly check to see if they are still being watched. 13 Every- body's behavior seems to be slightly strange in front of a TV camera.
Fill in the blanks: The first spot where supporting details are needed occurs after sentence number ________. The second spot occurs after sentence number _________.
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English Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan
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