Lists, Bullets, and Headings
Revise the following poorly written sentences and paragraphs using lists, bullets, and category headings, if appropriate. Improve parallel construction and reduce wordiness.
A.Three Best Twitter Practices. There are three ways you can build an online following, drive your reputation, and develop customers' trust by using these uncomplicated and simple Twitter practices. First off, share some of your photos and information about your business from behind the scenes.
B. Revise the following by incorporating a numbered list.
Computer passwords are a way of life at this point in time. In the creation of a strong password, you should remember a few things. First, you should come up with an eight-word phrase this is easy to remember, such as my favorite uncle was a fireman in Cleveland. Then take each of those words and the first letter should be selected, such as mfuwafic. The last step for creating a really strong password is to exchange----that is,swap out---- some of those letters for characters and capital letters, such as Mf@w&fC.
C. Revise the following by incorporating a bulleted list with category headings.
Auto accidents account for a high number of accidental deaths.The most common causes of these accidents are due to the following causes. In all probability, the most common cause is distracted drivers. Makeup, cell phones, texting, food, and the morning newspaper are all common ways that drivers are being distracted. Another cause is most assuredly impaired driving. Alcohol and drugs impair judgement and reaction times. This obviously results in accidents. Another cause has got to be aggressive drivers. Being an aggressive driver instead of a defensive driver puts you at risk for getting involved in an accident. Finally, road rage is a significant cause. Drivers who get angry easily and then take it out on other drivers are one of the leading causes of accidents.
D. Revise the following by incorporating a bulleted list with category headings.
There are many people today who want to improve their credit scores. Some simple tips for bumping up your score are obvious. For one thing, you should immediately fix mistakes. If you check your credit report (and you should at least once a year) and there are errors, you can dispute these and have them investigated. Another way to improve your credit score is to pay on time. At least 35 percent of your score is a direct result of your payment history. Next, you should make an effort to lower and reduce your balances. It may be difficult, but you should keep your personal credit balances as low as possible. The less you're using, the better for your score. Finally making a habit of keeping older accounts will improve your score. This means that you should keep your older cards so that you have larger history to share. It also shows stability.