B) Using the Proper Sentence Structure.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 434.

Thefollowing leads written by beginners in journalism are too long and contain the information that can be omitted. You are asked to help them rewrite these leads, using the normal word order: subject, verb, direct object. Avoid starting the leads with a long clause or phrase. You may want to divide some of them into several sentences or paragraphs. Correct all linguistic errors. Think about the audience, the type of a newspaper the complete story could be placed and take it into consideration while writing.

1. Wondering whether or not it was legally possible and if they could muster enough votes to support their desire to see changes implemented in the downtown historic section of the city, city council members Sandra Gandolf and Alice Cycler at the regular monthly city council meeting raised the issue of having the city's planning and zoning commission look into the possibility of creating a local board to oversee changes to buildings within the six-block downtown historic district.

2. Because the victim contributed in large measure to his own death by refusing medical attention that might have saved his life after the incident, James K. Arico, the 47-year-old man accused of stabbing him in the chest during an argument seven months ago, was allowed to plead guilty to assault today and was sentenced to six months in the county jail. He had been charged with murder.