Chapter 5 Solutions to Activities
5.1 Sentence Types (Obj. 3)
a. 1
5.2 Sentence Faults (Obj. 3)
a. Fragment. Revision: Although they began as a side business for Disney, destination
c. Comma splice. Revision: Weddings may take place in less than one hour; however, the
d. Comma splice. Revision: Limousines line up outside Disney’s wedding pavilion.
5.3 Emphasis (Obj. 4)
a. 2
b. 2
c. 1
5.4 Active Voice (Obj. 4)
a. To protect students, many states passed laws prohibiting the use of social security numbers as
5.5 Passive Voice (Obj. 4)
a. A serious error seems to have been made in this report.
b. Your order for smart surge protectors cannot be shipped until May 5. OR:
5.6 Parallelism (Obj. 4)
a. To improve your listening skills, you should stop talking, control your surroundings, listen
for main points, and keep an open mind.
b. Paula Day, director of the Okefenokee branch, will now supervise all Eastern Division
5.7 Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers (Obj. 4)
a. When collecting information before purchasing a tablet, I found the Web to be my best
resource
5.8 Organizing Paragraph Sentences (Obj. 5)
a. 3
5.9 Building Coherent Paragraphs (Obj. 5)
Note: Many possible revisions may be appropriate for all of the following paragraphs.
For many reasons Valley Medical Center is considering beginning the process of converting to
electronic medical records (EMRs). If we do so, we can qualify for federal funds to reimburse
5.10 Building Coherent Paragraphs (Obj. 5)
Pizza Hut is considering launching a new product called The Extreme. It will be the largest pizza
on the market. With double the cheese and double the toppings, it will target the X and Y
5.11 Building Coherent Paragraphs (Obj. 5)
Effective teams convert conflict into better decision making. They strive to eliminate destructive
conflict, which can arise when team members take criticism personally. Such conflict poisons
5.12 Document for Analysis: Faulty E-Mail Message (Objs. 3-5)
Documents for Analysis are available at the student premium website (www.cengagebrain.com).
Dangling modifiers: Sentences 3, 11, 17
Revision
Dear Mr. Long,
1You probably chose 24-Hour Gym here in Seattle because it is one of the top-rated gyms in the
424-Hour Gym provides an outstanding program with quality equipment and excellent trainers.
p.m. 7We wish it were possible to accommodate all our customers on their favorite equipment
11To encourage you to stay later, my partner and I are considering adding security cameras for
15Please fill in the attached interactive questionnaire, 16which will give us instant feedback about
Cordially,
5.13 Brainstorming: Solving a Problem on Campus (Objs. 1, 2)
This assignment requires students to brainstorm a problem on campus in teams of three to five.
Be sure students realize that this is a serious assignment and that you will be asking them to
5.14 Brainstorming: Solving a Problem at Work (Objs. 1, 2)
Students may suggest a myriad of problems they have experienced in their workplaces. After
selecting a problem in which they have some knowledge, they are to brainstorm individually for
5.15 Research: Tips for Productive Brainstorming Sessions (Objs. 1, 2)
Outline
I. Before your brainstorming session
A. Select a leader.
B. Define your problem.
C. Create an agenda.
II. During your session
A. Review the problem and background information.
B. Establish ground rules.
III. After the session
A. Allow time for the incubation of further ideas.
5.16 Brainstorming: Are Ethics Programs Helpful? (Objs. 1-5)
Depending on their level of business experience, students will have definite opinions about
whether ethics codes are effective. You might wish to get them started by citing typical ethical