More Parallelism

More Parallelism

1. We were dirty, hungry, and without a penny.
2. My roommate liked to repair things around the house, as well as his own cooking.
3. During the day we went on long hikes, rowed around the lake, or just used our time leisurely.
4. She returned to pay the rent, because she had left some of her things.
5. Two things that I found hard to learn as a freshman, were to get enough sleep and to trim expenses.
6. He asked me about my courses, and where I was planning to be next year.
7. The doctor said that I should rest, not get excited, or upset.
8. Hitler’s followers considered other nations to be racially inferior, and in his eyes were fit only for slave labor.
9. The best way to combat juvenile delinquency, is not to set up more social agencies, but rather by restoring old-fashioned discipline in the home.
10. The book told how to build a gun cabinet, how to build a bookcase, and all types of furniture that you can make.
11. When I was a member of the basketball team, everyone met me with a happy smile, made lively conversation, and I also I was invited to many parties.
12. Fires, caused by unheeding persons, have destroyed valuable forests and thereby decreasing our lumber resources.
13. In basketball there is never a dull moment, because any team can win with a fine display of teamwork.
14. My parents liked to have their peace and quiet in order to relax in the evening at home.
15. Esther is a helpful person, who makes friends easily.
16. Yosemite is a park with spectacular scenery, which has half-tame bears.
17. My friends were always going off to jog in the park, or playing a game of tennis.
18. The manager asked me to file an application, here being where I would leave my number.
19. We went to rallies to protest against pesticides, nuclear power, or other current auses.
20. My roommate was a smart dresser, good student, and really knew how to talk.

Grammar

1. Heeding all too well, the admonition of Genesis 1:26 man has clearly established dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the cattle and all the earth.
2. In fact, the man has gone far toward destroying all members of the animal kingdom including, of course himself.
3. In the last 150 years, man has increased his extermination of mammals alone by fifty-five-fold and if the killing continues at the present rate, man may well destroy all 4062 species of mammals within thirty years.
4. Even today, there are 835 endangered species with even more being added each year.
5. In India, where 40000 tigers roamed in 1930, there are now only 2500 left, and the lion population currently estimated at 175 has been depleted even more severely.
6. Australia a land of energetic sports-minded individuals, has treated its animal population no better than India has.
7. Consequently, animals like the kangaroo for which Australia is famous, are fast disappearing as are koala bears, Tasmanian wolves, and emus.
8. Because Australians were not concerned about their wildlife in 1930, the government machine-gunned 20000 emus at one time.
9. In the United States as well, several species of wildlife have disappeared and many others are close to extinction.
10. The Eastern elk and the passenger pigeon, were once so plentiful in this country are now forever gone.
11. Other animals such as the alligator, the Southern Bald eagle, and the ivory-billed woodpecker may be fated to join the growing list of species we will see no more.
12. Although alligators are protected by law, men continue to kill them for their skins only the belly portion of which are used.
13. As long as Americans want their expensive alligator belts, handbags, and shoes, the poachers will continue to supply the skins.
14. The profit motive of course has led to the wholesale slaughter of animals like the alligator and the tiger, but many other animals have been killed for whim or pleasure.

In Class Grammar

1. That singer, whoever he is, really knows how to sing the blues.

2. The woman, sitting at the back table is a well-known restaurant reviewer.

3. When conditions are right, that horse can run just like its father.

4. His four favorite artists are Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Manet.

5. Let Warren and Andrea, our most skillful speakers present our proposal.

6. Long regarded as a leading newspaper, the Washington Post boasts an outstanding staff of reporters.

7. Slowly, slyly, and cautiously Eric slid the wallet across the table.

8. What we need is creative leadership, leadership that will encourage experimentation.

9. During high school he read Romeo and Juliet, Julius, Caesar, and Hamlet.

10. The Song of Solomon, is what I believe to be professor’s favorite song.

11. Should the eggs break, we will have a mess.

12. Sometimes, I think that people are extremely foolish.

13. I believe that a computer breakdown is a common excuse for late papers.

14. The elephant that stands on the drum is Maggie.15. The elephant which is a hard worker and a talented performer, is found in most zoos and circuses.

Topic Proposal Essay 4

Warren Coleman

English 102

Professor Mikhaylova

Topic Proposal for Essay #4

America Needs to Enforce Anti-Polygamy Laws More Sternly

In the last few years in America there has been an outburst of Polygamy issues. Even though that the practice of multiple marriages has already been deemed illegal in America, many people are starting to see that it is a law that has been taken lightly. Due to recent events that have occurred, the issue of polygamy has been brought to America’s attention. One example in particular was the Fort Concho, Texas polygamy community being raided. Here several hundred women and children had suffered significant mental and physical abuse in practices that clearly violated and contradicted American law. It is clear in looking at examples of polygamy issues throughout America, that the law that prohibits polygamy needs to be more strictly enforced so epidemics in communities like this can come to a complete end. This calls for the American Government to take more active role in enforcing a law that they have ignored for many years.

In class

I don’t think you should go out with him. I heard that he doesn’t have a job and that he just broke up with his long-term girlfriend.

- This guy seems like he does not have much going on for him right now. Obviously there is something bad enough about him to prevent him from keeping him from a job and much more having a committed relationship.

Race is still an important consideration in American politics today. I recently heard President Bush speak about hate crimes in schools.

- Race is obviously an issue that is still prevalent in America. I say this because high profile politicians are even speaking about the issue today.

Reading “How to Say Nothing in Five Hundred Words,” by Paul Roberts, was almost like sitting down and listening to a lecture. There was tons of great and useful information, but I had nothing to relate it to.

- This book was very informative and resourceful, however it did not necessarily appeal to me as a book I would enjoy reading.

In Class Changing Sentence Structures

Practicing engineers and scientists say they spend half of their time writing memos and reports. This attitude shows a naive faith. In the competency of their secretaries, college students going into business think. Their secretaries will do their writing. For them, many of us foolishly object to taking courses. In writing students going into the technical or scientific fields may think that writing is something. They seldom have to do young business people, and seldom have private secretaries. Our notion that only poets and novelists have to write is unrealistic. Other things being equal. A person in any field who can express ideas, clearly is sure to succeed.

In class writing Russell House Bad Attitude

Every day thousands of students taking a break from their studies to stop by USC's famous Russell House. Located in the center or campus, Russell House is always jammed pack. However the friendly atmosphere is brought down by those employees who work there. I am not generalizing the staff of the Russell House, because there have been a few employees who have been real helpful. But for the most part I think it's safe to say an attitude adjustment is in need. Employees lazily look at you and are very snippy at miniscule details. For example, I have been accussed of stealing ice by one employee, something that would be on the bottom of my list if I were to steal. Also the lack of communication some workers display is just rude. This problem can possibly be fixed free of cost, all the University needs is to give these workers a nice talk and perhaps people like myself would spend more money at the Russell House. Overall if these chances are effect put into place everyone wins.