English I - The Problem of Urban Heat Islands

What revision should be made in sentence 10?

• On top of all this, cities contain millions of people, and the people constantly generate heat by using machines and also by participation in other activities.

• On top of all this, constantly generating heat by using machines and participating in other activities are cities, which contain millions of people.

• On top of all this, cities contain millions of people, who constantly generate heat by using machines and participating in other activities.

• On top of all this are cities that contain millions of people, and they constantly generate heat, use machines, and participate in other activities.

Which sentence should come before sentence 16 to serve as a topic sentence for the fourth paragraph (sentences 16-18)?

• Anyone who has spent time in an urban heat island knows that the stifling heat can be unbearable.

• Research centers are beginning to pay closer attention to areas designated as urban heat islands.

• Urban heat islands can be located by measuring the temperatures in the city and surrounding areas.

• The higher temperatures found in urban heat islands are concerning for a number of reasons.

What is the MOST effective way to revise sentence 22?

• Of course, planting trees in places with little available soil can be a challenge.

• Of course, with little available soil, there is a challenge of planting trees in places.

• Of course, planting trees in places can be a challenge with little available soil to plant.

• Of course, a challenge with planting trees can be in places with little available soil.

Maeve wants to use a more effective word than Old in sentence 25. Which word should replace Old in this sentence?

• Mature

• Traditional

• Regular

• Habitual

Maeve has included redundant information in sentence 27 the MOST effective way to revise this sentence?

• An alternative approach for cooling paved areas and buildings is to add a reflective coating.

• An alternative approach is to add a reflective coating and another way for cooling paved areas and buildings.

• An alternative approach for cooling paved areas is to add a reflective coating for cooling buildings.

• An alternative approach is to add a reflective coating for cooling with paved areas and buildings.

Which sentence should replace sentence 31 to bring this paper to a more effective conclusion?

• Given these facts, it is likely that urban heat islands are going to be part of our world for many years to come.

• Obviously, it is important that we do our part to safeguard our cities and to make them desirable places to live and work.

• Fortunately, awareness of the problem of urban heat islands is encouraging new practices designed to make life in cities better for all.

• In response, city inhabitants are caring for more and more trees around and throughout urban areas.