Monday, October 12, 2009

Resumptive, summative, and free modifiers

1.Many school systems are making a return to traditional education in the basics. [a change]

Resumptive

Many school systems are making a return to traditional education in the basics, a traditional education that focus on more old articles.

Summative

Many school systems are making a return to traditional education in the basics, a change supported by most people.

Free

Many school systems are making a return to traditional education in the basics, failing to meet the teaching standards.

2. Within the period of the last few years or so, automobile manufacturers have been trying to meet new and more stringent quality control requirements. [a challenge]

Resumptive

Within the period of the last few years or so, automobile manufacturers have been trying to meet new and more stringent quality control requirements, requirements that can enhance the cars' performance.

Summative

Within the period of the last few years or so, automobile manufacturers have been trying to meet new and more stringent quality control requirements, a challenge that may change the future cars' make standards.

Free

Within the period of the last few years or so, automobile manufacturers have been trying to meet new and more stringent quality control requirements, aware that changes have to make in order to win in the competitions.

3.During the election, John McCain and Sarah Palin have attempted to appeal to conservative voters in the South and Midwest. [a demographic]

Resumptive

During the election, John McCain and Sarah Palin have attempted to appeal to conservative voters in the South and Midwest, voters that have not decise which party they will vote.

Summative

During the election, John McCain and Sarah Palin have attempted to appeal to conservative voters in the South and Midwest, a demographic that is important during this election.

Free

During the election, John McCain and Sarah Palin have attempted to appeal to conservative voters in the South and Midwest, aware that the demographic is important in this election.

4.The city has witnessed an increase in youth violence related to gang activities. [a problem]

Resumptive

The city has witnessed an increase in youth violence related to gang activities, violence that include robbery, rape, etc.

Summative

The city has witnessed an increase in youth violence related to gang activities, a problem that should be concern as the major issuse of the city.

Free

The city has witnessed an increase in youth violence related to gang activities, ignore the young education for many years.

5.The internet has enabled better communication between members of the academic community. [interaction]

Resumptive

The internet has enabled better communication between members of the academic community, communication that allow people to know each other though the internet.

Summative

The internet has enabled better communication between members of the academic community, interaction that help students have better academic life.

Free

The internet has enabled better communication between members of the academic community, enriching the students' acdmic life.

6.Modern ads often portray women as innocent yet sexual.

Resumptive

Modern ads often portray women as innocent yet sexual, innocent that lack of this kind of knowledge.

Summative

Modern ads often portray women as innocent yet sexual, a style that to engage male watchers.

Free

Modern ads often portray women as innocent yet sexual, enjoyed by most of the male watchers.

7.The last two decades have witnessed a number of technological advances in medicine.

Resumptive

The last two decades have witnessed a number of technological advances in medicine, advances that increase human's average life.

Summative

The last two decades have witnessed a number of technological advances in medicine, breakout that never appeared before.

Free

The last two decades have witnessed a number of technological advances in medicine, providing people better medical care.

8.Increasing CO2 levels have led to worldwide changes in the climate.

Resumptive

Increasing CO2 levels have led to worldwide changes in the climate, change that enhance the earth's average temperture.

Summative

Increasing CO2 levels have led to worldwide changes in the climate, a trend that human should take measures to stop.

Free

Increasing CO2 levels have led to worldwide changes in the climate, making the world more and more warm.

9.The solution to automobile dependence is to develop a more extensive transport infrastructure.

Resumptive

The solution to automobile dependence is to develop a more extensive transport infrastructure, transport infrastructure that should large enough for rush hour transport.

Summative

The solution to automobile dependence is to develop a more extensive transport infrastructure, a way that the basic idea to deal with this problem.

Free

The solution to automobile dependence is to develop a more extensive transport infrastructure, provide people more transport rooms.

10. Al Gore has tirelessly urged world governments to develop policies in response to global warming.

Resumptive

Al Gore has tirelessly urged world governments to develop policies in response to global warming, warming that may affect human's lives.

Summative

Al Gore has tirelessly urged world governments to develop policies in response to global warming, a problem that we should face to.

Free

Al Gore has tirelessly urged world governments to develop policies in response to global warming, aware that the problem is very urgent.

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