Great Writing 4: Great Essays, 4ed Answer Key unit activity 1, pages 5–8

Activity 10, page 152
1. better
2. concrete
3. good example
4. eyes
5. many
6. sharp
7. find
8. list of items
9. possibility
10. connections
Activity 11, page 153
1. out of 
2. testament 
3. hard
4. of
5. man-made
6. of
7. reaction
8. by
9. between
10. of
“apathetic leaders” (loaded words)
“run happily” (loaded words)
“Last year, that city raised its sales tax by one 
percent. Only three weeks later, the city was nearly 
destroyed by a riot in the streets.” (events related 
only by sequence)
“our fair city” (loaded words)
“we must either vote ‘no’ on the ballot question or 
live in fear of violence.” (either / or argument)
Activity 8, page 129
1. F; underline believe, should have
2. G; underline can reform, is
3. F; underline want, must vote
4. F; underline adopt, will foster
5. G; underline has, is done 
6. P; underline could have been avoided, had 
been taken
7. F; underline is passed, will cause
Activity 9, pages 130–131
1. important
2. students
3. to put into effect
4. photographer
5. bothered
6. to not want to do 
something
7. stop
8. love
9. a portion
10. to consider
Activity 10, page 131
1. fire
2. with
3. community
4. expression
5. complaining
6. take
7. make
8. times
9. living
10. of
Activities 11–15, pages 132–135
Answers will vary.
UNIT 6
PaRt I
Activity 1, pages 140–141
Preview
Answers will vary.
Post-Reading
1. Answers will vary. Possible answer: It gives a 
detailed description of the photo. It also gives 
background information to help the reader 
understand the reaction.
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Brief Writer’s Handbook
with Activities
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Sentence Types 
Activity 1, page 170
1. Brazil was colonized by Europeans, and its 
culture has been greatly influenced by this 
fact.
2. This was my first visit to the international 
section of the airport, and nothing was 
familiar. 
3. Many people today are overweight, and 
being overweight has been connected to 
some kinds of cancer.
4. Barriers fell, markets opened, and people 
rejoiced in the streets because they 
anticipated a new life full of opportunities 
and freedom to make their own choices.
5. Should public school students make their 
own individual decisions about clothing, or 
should all students wear uniforms? 
6. This question has been asked many times, 
but people are not in agreement about the 
ultimate punishment.
Activity 2, page 171
1. While the Northeast is experiencing 
snowstorms, cities like Miami, Florida, can 
have temperatures over 80 degrees 
Fahrenheit.
2. Although Brazil and the United States are 
unique countries, there are remarkable 
similarities in their size, ethnic diversity, 
and personal values.
3. Another bus arrived at the terminal, and the 
passengers stepped off carrying all sorts of 
luggage.
4. While it is true that everyone makes a 
blunder from time to time, some people do 
not have the courage to admit their errors 
because they fear blame.
5. Because almost every area has a community 
college, students who opt to go to a 
community college first can continue to be 
near their families for two more years.