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5️⃣ Before Henry Ford's⭕️Model T was released in 1908⭕️steering wheels in the U.S. were often on the right. Soon afterward⭕️however⭕️all U.S. automakers began placing them on the left.
✅ Answer: Before Henry Ford's❌Model T was released in 1908,✅steering wheels in the U.S. were often on the right. Soon afterward,✅however,✅all U.S. automakers began placing them on the left.
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3️⃣ Livermore⭕️California⭕️is home to the world's longest-running⭕️light bulb. Maintained by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department⭕️the bulb has run almost continuously⭕️since 1901.
✅ Answer: Livermore,✅California,✅is home to the world's longest-running❌light bulb. Maintained by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department,✅the bulb has run almost continuously❌since 1901.
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1️⃣ New Orleans hosts the most famous⭕️Mardi Gras festival in the United States⭕️but it wasn't the first. Mobile, Alabama, held the first Mardi Gras event⭕️in 1703.
✅ Answer: New Orleans hosts the most famous❌Mardi Gras festival in the United States,✅ but it wasn't the first. Mobile, Alabama, held the first Mardi Gras event❌in 1703.
✍️ Word of the Day 📎
Etymology
From the Latin temere, meaning "without thought or by accident".
4️⃣ The traveler's guide spelled out in detail how to use the city's subway.
✅ Answer: 🔰 The unnecessary word(-s) here is (are) < ... in detail ... > .
TIP: Spelled out means "explained with details", so in detail is unnecessary.
☑️ The traveler's guide spelled out in detail how to use the city's subway.
2️⃣ We can only remain friends if you tell me the honest truth about what happened that night.
✅ Answer: 🔰 The unnecessary word(-s) here is (are) < ... honest ... > .
TIP: The word truth implies "honesty", so the word honest is unnecessary.
☑️ We can only remain friends if you tell me the honest truth about what happened that night.
💠 Brevity (writing) 💠
Benefits➕:
💬 Learn to express yourself clearly and concisely ;
💠 Avoid redundancies in your writing ;
👁 Keep your reader's attention by writing more directly .
❗️INSTRUCTIONS: Read the sentence and remove an unnecessary word(-s) to make the sentence more concise. All or part of the selection can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.
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❓ ⬅️➖ first poetry book published in ➖ DICKINSON ➖ unaltered poems published in ➖➡️❓
1️⃣ 1886
2️⃣ Boston
3️⃣ 1955
✅ Answer Key :
✅ Boston ⬅️➖ first poetry book published in ➖ DICKINSON ➖ unaltered poems published in ➖➡️ 1955 ✅
❓ ⬅️➖ in 1858 met ➖ DICKINSON ➖ developed romance with ➖➡️❓
1️⃣ Otis Lord
2️⃣ Susan Gilbert
3️⃣ Samuel Bowles
✅ Answer Key :
✅ Samuel Bowles ⬅️➖ in 1858 met ➖ DICKINSON ➖ developed romance with ➖➡️ Otis Lord ✅
❓ ⬅️➖born in➖ DICKINSON ➖ in 1855 traveled to ➖➡️❓
1️⃣ Amherst
2️⃣ Boston
3️⃣ Philadelphia
✅ Answer Key :
✅ Amherst ⬅️➖ in 1858 met ➖ DICKINSON ➖ developed romance with ➖➡️ Philadelphia ✅
🎧 Synthesis (memory) 🎧
Benefits➕:
👂 Retain details by linking dates with names and places ;
💠 Recall more after listening to conversations and news reports ;
👤 Become a more attentive listener .
❗️INSTRUCTIONS: Listen and then match the terms to complete the links.
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‼️ NOW, THAT YOU'VE PRACTICED EACH PART, ORGANIZE BOTH HALVES AS ONE
➡️ Turn right on Mandahl Road ;
➡️ Continue on Mafolie Road ;
➡️ Continue on Suzzanna Boulevard ;
➡️ Veer right on Smith Bay Road ;
➡️ Continue on Highway 40 ;
➡️ Turn right on Lille Taarne Gade ;
➡️ Left at the fork ;
➡️ West on Coki Point Road .
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✅ Answer Key :
1️⃣ West on Coki Point Road ;
2️⃣ Continue on Suzzanna Boulevard ;
3️⃣ Veer right on Smith Bay Road ;
4️⃣ Turn right on Mandahl Road .
5️⃣ Continue on Highway 40 ;
6️⃣ Left at the fork ;
7️⃣ Continue on Mafolie Road ;
8️⃣ Turn right on Lille Taarne Gade .
✍️ Word of the Day 📎
Etymology
From the Old French engendrer, meaning "to bring into existence".
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4️⃣ Ms. Wade asked⭕️"Whom did Mark Twain group with Caesar⭕️Napoleon, and Homer?' Surprising us all⭕️she then revealed⭕️that the answer was Helen Keller.
✅ Answer: Ms. Wade asked,✅"Whom did Mark Twain group with Caesar,✅Napoleon, and Homer?' Surprising us all,✅she then revealed❌that the answer was Helen Keller.
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2️⃣ Frank Lloyd Wright⭕️was born on 8 June⭕️1867. He was an ingenious architect⭕️and many recognize him as the designer of many⭕️famous buildings.
✅ Answer: Frank Lloyd Wright❌was born on 8 June,✅ 1867. He was an ingenious architect,✅ and many recognize him as the designer of many❌famous buildings.
➰ Commas (writing) ➰
Benefits➕:
➿ Improve your understanding of how to use commas correctly ;
✍️ Write more clearly and effectively .
❗️INSTRUCTIONS:
Determine the place where comma is missing.
Madam Secretary [ , ] ✔️ I politely disagree...
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5️⃣ I ate an energy bar in an effort to maintain my stamina.
✅ Answer: 🔰 The unnecessary word(-s) here is (are) < ... in an effort ... > .
TIP: The phrase in an effort to is unnecessary. The clause that follows sufficiently explains what the effort is.
☑️ I ate an energy bar in an effort to maintain my stamina.
3️⃣ She spent the afternoon pruning out the dead branches from her favorite tree.
✅ Answer: 🔰 The unnecessary word(-s) here is (are) < ... out ... > .
TIP: Prune means "to cut off or remove", so out is unnecessary.
☑️ She spent the afternoon pruning out the dead branches from her favorite tree.
❗️INSTRUCTIONS: remove unnecessary word or set of words.
1️⃣ Personnel not previously listed above must report for training.
✅ Answer: 🔰 The unnecessary word(-s) here is (are) either < ... previously ... > or < ... above ... > .
TIP: Both previously and above refer to the preceding personnel. Either word can be removed from the sentence.
☑️ Personnel not previously listed above must report for training.
OR Personnel not previously listed above must report for training.
✍️ Word of the Day 📎
Etymology
From the French word ennui, meaning of the same meaning. This in turn came from the Old French enui, meaning "annoyance".
✍️ Word of the Day 📎
Etymology
From the Latin formidare, meaning "to cause fear".
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PLACE THE FIRST ITEM AT THE TOP
➡️ Turn right on Lille Taarne Gade ;
➡️ Continue on Highway 40 ;
➡️ Left at the fork ;
➡️ Continue on Mafolie Road .
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✅ Answer Key :
1️⃣ Continue on Highway 40 ;
2️⃣ Left at the fork ;
3️⃣ Continue on Mafolie Road ;
4️⃣ Turn right on Lille Taarne Gade .
❗️ ARRANGE ITEMS SEQUENTIALLY
PLACE THE FIRST ITEM AT THE TOP
➡️ Turn right on Mandahl Road ;
➡️ Veer right on Smith Bay Road ;
➡️ West on Coki Point Road ;
➡️ Continue on Suzzanna Boulevard .
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✅ Answer Key :
1️⃣ West on Coki Point Road ;
2️⃣ Continue on Suzzanna Boulevard ;
3️⃣ Veer right on Smith Bay Road ;
4️⃣ Turn right on Mandahl Road .
🎧 Sequencing (memory) 🎧
Benefits➕:
🎛 Master the chunking technique for memorization ;
🗺 Improve your ability to recall directions ;
💠 Learn to remember the chronological order of events .
❗️INSTRUCTIONS: The activity requires audio. Listen to two audio clips and order the items after each. Practice each part again before ordering all items at the end. Don't forget to make sure you can hear the tone clearly.
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