Practice 2: Being Specific (pages 101-102)

2.
a. There is an elegant entry hal l with lots of mirrors.
b. There are gardens, a tennis court, and two swimming pools.
c. The outside of the house is i mported stone.
d. There are Persian carpets everywhere.
3.
a. He always drives 20 mph above the speed limit.
b. He doesn't obey traffic lights.
c. He changes lanes frequently.
d. He never uses his tum signals.
4.
a. There were greasy stains on the seats.
b. Candy wrappers and empty cigarette packages littered the floor.
c. You couldn't see through the windows.
d. The door handles were sticky.
5.
a. Every table was occupied.
b. The cafeteria line stretched out the door.
c. Students yelled across the room to their friends.
d. Dishes, trays, and utensils banged together.
Practice 4: Space-Order Outline (page 103)
The Shared Refrigerator
My roommate ' s half of our refrigerator is very neat .
A. On the top shelf is a carton of milk, a pitcher of
orange juice, and a bottle of water.
B. On the next shelf are cans of coke.
C. On the third shelf, he keeps dairy food, such as
butter, cheese, eggs, and yogurt.
D. On the bottom shelf sit plastic containers of
leftovers.
E. There are two drawers in the bottom of the
refrigerator.
My roommate is an organized person, and his half of our
refrigerator really reflects his personality.