wordy phrases and see if you can come with a shorter way to say the same thing, with the same meaning. (1) on a regular basis (2) made the argument (3) fair and just (4) for the duration of (5) previous to B. Wordy Sentences: Rewrite these sentences to make them more concise without losing the meaning. (4 pts each = 20 points) (1) At this point in time we can't ascertain the reason as to why the screen door was left open. (2) There are millions of Eagles fans who desperately want the team to win the Super Bowl. (3) For all intents and purposes, the reason Shawn arrived late for work was due to the fact that he stopped at very many traffic lights that were red in color. (4) Legal practitioners should obtain the client's written consent before they forward health records that contain information of a sensitive nature. (5) I came to the realization that paralegals must work extra hard in order to stand out at this firm.

eliminate the double negative without losing the meaning.

(1) Attorney Kirkland was not unable to uncover the fact that the car manufacturer not unknowingly used lower quality fabric for it seatbelts. (2) The paralegal wasn't doing nothing but standing around smoking. (3) The complaint was not unclear. (4) Well, it's not inconceivable that BMW new the seatbelt fabric was not the strongest and used it anyway. (5) I don't regret not going to the race track that day. make them active. If a sentence is already in the active voice,word "correct" next to it. ( (1) Stan has always enjoyed racing. (2) That race car driver was severely injured by that faulty harness. (3) The entire car was checked before the race. (4) It is believed by the Judge that Stan must be compensated for his injuries. (5) At the time of the accident, Stan was employed by Sprint.

the errors with parallel construction. If a sentence does not have any issues with parallel construction, the word "correct" next to it. (1) Stan fractured his skull, got a dislocated shoulder and his ribs are broken. (2) The law firm is looking for a paralegal who is friendly, organized, meticulous, and is going to arrive to work on time. (3) The paralegal collected information by performing online searches and conducing telephone interviews (4) Stan had to fasten a harness, lap belt and arm restraints before the race. (5) Stan received "Get Well Soon" balloons, flowers, and heart-shaped chocolates from his adoring fans. F. Shifts in Tenses the following paragraph using proper tense.

For my CIRAC Memo I selected applicable case law. But now I discovered that it is bad law. So, I have to change my research because I realize that I will never be able to use it. Nevertheless, I am going ahead and preparing a list of good case law. Now I am in the process of preparing a rough draft.