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    The document discusses two exercises: avoiding absolute statements and avoiding understatements. In the first exercise, absolute statements from a passage are revised to be less absolute by adding qualifiers like "many", "often", or "a major problem". In the second exercise, understated statements are revised by removing qualifiers to more directly state the key ideas, such as that nuclear energy could solve energy needs and air pollution is a major problem in cities. The goal is to avoid overly absolute or understated language and communicate ideas more precisely.

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    The document discusses two exercises: avoiding absolute statements and avoiding understatements. In the first exercise, absolute statements from a passage are revised to be less absolute by adding qualifiers like "many", "often", or "a major problem". In the second exercise, understated statements are revised by removing qualifiers to more directly state the key ideas, such as that nuclear energy could solve energy needs and air pollution is a major problem in cities. The goal is to avoid overly absolute or understated language and communicate ideas more precisely.

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    The document discusses two exercises: avoiding absolute statements and avoiding understatements. In the first exercise, absolute statements from a passage are revised to be less absolute by adding qualifiers like "many", "often", or "a major problem". In the second exercise, understated statements are revised by removing qualifiers to more directly state the key ideas, such as that nuclear energy could solve energy needs and air pollution is a major problem in cities. The goal is to avoid overly absolute or understated language and communicate ideas more precisely.

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    EXERCISE: AVOIDING ABSOLUTE STATEMENTS

    1. The Internet has made life more convenient for everyone.

    2. Computers are the perfect tool for education.

    3. In some cases, money may not increase our happiness all the time.

    4. Oil is the best source of energy but nuclear energy is much better.

    5. Traffic congestion is an absolute disaster in all cities.

    6. Alternative energy probably seems to be a possible answer to our future energy needs.

    ANSWERS: AVOIDING ABSOLUTE STATEMENTS


    1. The Internet has made life more convenient for MANY PEOPLE.
    2. Computers are A VERY VALUABLE tool for education.
    3. Money OFTEN does not increase happiness.
    4. Oil is the EASIEST source of energy to use, but nuclear energy is CLEANER.
    5. Traffic congestion is A MAJOR PROBLEM in MANY cities.
    6. Alternative energy SEEMS TO BE THE BEST answer to our future energy needs.

    EXERCISE: AVOIDING UNDERSTATEMENTS


    1. It is clear that nuclear energy is likely to be a possible solution to our energy needs.

    2. Several people have died of starvation because of the severe drought.

    3. People depend significantly on the oceans for food.

    4. Alternative energy probably seems to be the answer to our energy needs.

    5. The major problem in modern cities might be air pollution.

    ANSWERS: AVOIDING UNDERSTATEMENTS


    1. Nuclear energy is a possible solution to our energy needs.
    2. MANY people have died of starvation because of the severe drought.
    3. People depend TO A GREAT EXTENT on the oceans for food.
    4. Alternative energy seems to be the answer to our energy needs.
    5. A major problem in modern cities is air pollution.

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