English, 02.12.2019 17:31 Juancr4539

(24) and then the king was angry, and took the priests with their wives and chil-
dren, who showed him the privy doors where they came in, and consumed such things
as were upon the table.
(25) therefore the king slew them, and delivered bel into daniel's power, who
destroyed him and his temple.
1. which choice would best improve the language in paragraphs 1 and 27
a. combine them.
b. replace measures with bowls.
c. delete all "ands."
d. eliminate the second paragraph.
e. make verbs current or delete archaic usage.
2. how would you translate so the king was wroth (sentence 8) into contem-
porary english?
a. the king was reluctant.
b. the king was angry.
c. the king was confused.
d. the king was determined.
e. the king was relaxed.
3. which revision would best clarify the phrase three score and ten in sen-
tence 11?
a. eliminate it.
b. replace three score and ten with roman numerals.
c. use the number seventy.
d. capitalize three score and ten.
e. put a period after ten.
4. how can the narrative of the last four paragraphs be improved?
a. combine the paragraphs and eliminate the dialogue.
b. simplify the language and sentence structure.
c. eliminate the reference to ashes.
d. specify the food and meats left for bel.
e. eliminate the killing of the priests and their families.

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