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* 3. This report explains our investment growth stimulation projections. (string of nouns) This report explains our projects to stimulate growth in investments. 4. One difference between television news reporting and the coverage provided by newspapers is the time factor between the actual happening of an event and the time it takes to be reported. The problem is that instantaneous coverage is physically impossible for newspapers.(overuse of “be” verbs) television news reporting differs from that of newspapers in that television, unlike newspapers, can provide instantaneous coverage of events as they happen. * 5. Larissa worked in a national forest last summer, which may be her career choice. (unclear pronoun reference) Larissa worked in a national forest last summer; forest management may be her career choice. Larissa worked in a national forest last summer, and she may choose a forest management career. 6. The casual factors of her poverty become obvious when one considers the number of offspring she possesses. (use of unusual words and indirectness) It’s obvious that her poverty is caused by the number of her children. * 7. Lately, most movies I’ve seen have been merely second-rate entertainment, but occasionally there are some with worthwhile themes. The rapid disappearance of the Indian culture (new) is the topic of a recent movie (old) I saw. (from new information to old information) Lately, most movies I’ve seen have been merely second-rate entertainment, but occasionally there are some with worthwhile themes. One recent movie (old) I saw was about the rapid disappearance of the Indian culture (new). * 8. During that time period, many car buyers preferred cars that were pink in color and shiny in appearance .(wordy) During that period, many car buyers preferred pink, shiny cars. 9. A shortage of tellers at our branch office on Friday and Saturday during rush hours has caused customers to become