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Bonus challenge — Combine fronting, ellipsis, and an advanced adjective in one sentence!

Example Answer: "So compelling was his argument that even the skeptics remained silent — and she, speechless."

Combine both nominalization and an advanced adjective (“compelling”): "She told a story that made everyone cry."

"Her compelling story moved everyone to tears."

Complete the sentence with apposition: "Rome, ___, is known for its ancient history."

"Rome, the eternal city, is known for its ancient history."

dentify the stylistic device: "Brave and determined, she faced the dreadful storm."

Fronting + Advanced adjective (dreadful).

Rewrite with nominalization: "The manager approved the proposal."

Example: "The manager gave approval to the proposal."

Fill the blank using ellipsis: "She likes classical music more than her brother ___."

"She likes classical music more than her brother does."

Identify and explain the stylistic device: "So fierce was the competition that many gave up."

Fronting for emphasis.

Add an appositive for this noun: "The Louvre, ___, attracts millions of tourists."

The Louvre, the most famous art museum in Paris, attracts millions of tourists."

reate a sentence using nominalization and the adjective innovative.

Example: "Her innovation led to the creation of new learning methods."

Choose the correct ellipsis: "I’ll have tea; you, ___?"

"I’ll have tea; you, coffee?"

Identify the stylistic device: "Exhausted though he was, he kept working."

Fronting

Create a sentence with apposition and an advanced adjective (“resilient”).

Example: "Marie Curie, a resilient scientist, changed the world of physics."

Replace the underlined part with nominalization: "She argued that they should recycle more."

"Her argument for increased recycling was persuasive."

Use ellipsis to complete: "He plays the guitar better than I ___."

"He plays the guitar better than I do."

Identify the stylistic device and adjective: "So meticulous was her planning that nothing went wrong."

Fronting + Advanced adjective (meticulous)

Rewrite using nominalization: "They decided to investigate the issue further."

"Their decision to conduct further investigation was wise."

Add an appositive phrase: "The Amazon, ___, is home to diverse wildlife."

"The Amazon, a vast rainforest, is home to diverse wildlife."

Rewrite using ellipsis to avoid repetition: "John loves jazz, and Mary loves jazz too."

"John loves jazz, and Mary does too."

Identify the stylistic device: "Tired and defeated, the team left the field."

Fronting (adjectives fronted for emphasis)

Question: Choose the most advanced adjective for a strong tone: "Her argument was ___. (a) good (b) persuasive (c) compelling"

(c) compelling

Rewrite with nominalization: "The teacher explained how students could improve."

"The teacher gave an explanation of student improvement."

Correct the fronting error: "Was so dreadful the weather that we stayed home."

"So dreadful was the weather that we stayed home."

Add an apposition to complete the sentence: "Nelson Mandela, ___, inspired millions."

"Nelson Mandela, the symbol of peace and resilience, inspired millions."

Fill in with an ellipsis: "She ordered the steak, and he ___ the pasta."

"She ordered the steak, and he the pasta."

Turn this sentence into one using nominalization: "He decided to resign from his job."

"His decision to resign surprised everyone."

Brilliant though her performance was, the critics remained unconvinced.

Fronting