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624. Using concise language completed

Make the following sentences more concise by omitting or replacing wordy expressions and

unnecessary repetition. Because items have more than one correct answer, you will see only

a suggested answer for each item, and you will not receive a score for this exercise.

See a tip for help with this topic.

1. In 1893, Thomas Edison set up the original )rst movie studio.

Suggested answer: In 1893, Thomas Edison set up the original movie studio.

2. The )rst )lms were silent due to the fact that the technology for movies with sound did

not exist.

Suggested answer: The )rst )lms were silent because the technology for

movies with sound did not exist.

3. Early silent movies looked jumpy and jerky.

Suggested answer: Early silent movies looked jumpy.

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Thomas Edison set up the original first movie studio in 1893.

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The first films w ere silent due to lack of technology for movies

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Early silent movies looked jumpy and jerky.

4. The )rst silent )lms were also short in length, but studios later made full-length silents.

Suggested answer: The )rst silent )lms were also short, but studios later

made full-length silents.

5. At the present time, )lm scholars acknowledge that some silents were masterpieces.

Suggested answer: Today, )lm scholars acknowledge that some silents were

masterpieces.

6. When the possibility of making movies with sound became possible, the silents were

doomed.

Suggested answer: When making movies with sound became possible, the

silents were doomed.

7. There was an Al Jolson )lm in 1927 called The Jazz Singer that was the )rst "talkie."

Suggested answer: An Al Jolson )lm in 1927 called The Jazz Singer was the

)rst "talkie."

8. Despite the fact that silent movies were still popular, )lm studios decided that talking

pictures and silent pictures could not both please moviegoers.

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624. Using concise language completed Top of Form Make the following sentences more concise by omitting or replacing wordy expressions and unnecessary repetition. Because items have more than one correct answer, you will see only a suggested answer for each item, and you will not receive a score for this exercise. See a tip for help with this topic. 1. In 1893, Thomas Edison set up the original first movie studio. Suggested answer: In 1893, Thomas Edison set up the original movie studio. 2. The first films were silent due to the fact that the technology for movies with sound did not exist. Suggested answer: The first films were silent because the technology for movies with sound did not exist. 3. Early silent movies looked jumpy and jerky. Suggested answer: Early silent movies looked jumpy. 4. The first silent films were also short in length, but studios later mad ...
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