Chapter 3 Exercises

. What does the positioning in the below sentence tell the reader?
Mosquitoes often carry parasites.

that "mosquitoes" are the topic of the sentence and that no words are to be emphasized.

that "parasites" are the topic of the sentence and that "mosquitoes" is to be emphasized.

that "Mosquitoes" are the topic of the sentence and both "mosquitoes" and "parasites" are to be emphasized.

that "mosquitos" are the topic of the sentence and that "parasites" is to be emphasized.

. Which word is in the "stress position" in the below sentence?
Parasites are often carried by mosquitoes.

mosquitoes

often

carried

Parasites

. When scientists submit papers for publication, they often dread the response of reviewers. Here are four sentences that could have been written in different structural arrangements by reviewers to deliver the same news. Which statement is the one most likely resulting in the paper being accepted?

Overall, although this manuscript is of interest for structural biologists, a more detailed analysis of ABC should be provided.

Although a more detailed analysis of ABC should be provided, this manuscript is of interest for structural biologists.

This manuscript is of interest for structural biologists, but a more detailed analysis of ABC should be provided.

A more detailed analysis of ABC should be provided, but overall, this manuscript is of interest for structural biologists.

. Which statement is the one least likely resulting in the paper being accepted?

Overall, although this manuscript is of interest for structural biologists, a more detailed analysis of ABC should be provided.

Although a more detailed analysis of ABC should be provided, this manuscript is of interest for structural biologists.

This manuscript is of interest for structural biologists, but a more detailed analysis of ABC should be provided.

A more detailed analysis of ABC should be provided, but overall, this manuscript is of interest for structural biologists.

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