Writing for the Mass Media Homework #1

1.13 Brevity

1. wore a white goatee on his chin. (on his chin)
2. throughout the length and width of the entire nation. (length and width)
3. was positively identified. (positively)
4. appeared to be ill. (to be)
5. a dead body was found. (dead)
6. in the city of Los Angeles. (the city of)
7. cost the sum of ten dollars. (the sum of)
8. broke an existing rule. (existing)
9. for the month of May. (the month of)
10. for a short space of time. (short space of)
11. an old pioneer. (old)
12. the present incumbent. (present)
13. will draw to a close. (draw to a)
14. at the corner of Sixth and Elm streets. (the corner of)
15. for the purpose of shocking. (the purpose of)