1. Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
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Group 3
Tessa Pierce, Tailyr Mack, Diana Perez, Thomas McCullough

2. Modifiers
Modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that refer to other elements in the sentence (referents).
The location of the modifier determines the meaning of the sentence.
To eliminate ambiguity, make sure your modifiers are “pinned” next to the words which they refer.
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3. Misplaced Modifiers
Misplaced modifiers occur when the writer has incorrectly placed the modifier
Misplaced Modifiers change the meaning of the sentence.
Tessa

4. Misplaced Modifiers $495 Alex almost spent $500 on a new jacket.
Alex spent almost $500 on a new jacket.
Diana

5. Misplaced Modifiers
Dead and rotting, the investigator examined the body.
The investigator examined the dead and rotting body.
Thomas

6. Misplaced Modifiers
Chubby and overweight, the veterinarian says my dog needs a new diet.
The veterinarian says my chubby and overweight dog needs a new diet.
Tailyr

7. Misplaced Modifiers
Scheduled at 2 pm, my doctors appointment is on Friday
My doctors appointment is scheduled for 2 pm on Friday.
Tessa

8. Dangling Modifiers
Dangling modifiers occur when the modifier does not have the correct referent in the sentence.
You can also create dangling modifiers when switching from the indicative mood (a statement of fact) to the imperative mood (a command or request).
Thomas

9. Dangling Modifiers My dog ran around while doing my math homework.
My dog ran around while I did my math homework.
Diana

10. Dangling Modifiers While running a marathon, the sneakers wore out.
While Frank was running in a marathon, he wore his sneakers out.
Thomas

11. Dangling Modifiers The pencil broke while writing an essay.
My pencil broke while I was writing an essay.
Tailyr

12. Dangling Modifiers
Having been dragged around for minutes, the cat caught the string.
The cat caught the string after it had been dragged around for minutes.
Tessa

13. Paragraph
Some potential threats exist in the modern mass communications media, though there are many significant advantages. If a powerful minority should happen to control it, public opinion could be manipulated through biased reporting. And while a wide knowledge of public affairs is a great advantage that results from national coverage, divisiveness and factionalism can be accentuated by connecting otherwise isolated, local conflicts into a single larger conflict as a result of showing that conflicts about the same issues are occurring in different places. It will always be true, of course, that human nature produces differences of opinion, but the threat of faction and division may be reinforced when national coverage publicizes uninformed opinions. According to some, education can suppress faction when the true nature of conflicts reaches the public through the media, but history has shown that as much coverage is given to people who encourage conflict as to people who try to remove conflict
Thomas

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(1)Some potential threats exist in the modern mass communications media, though there are many significant advantages. (2) If a powerful minority should happen to control it, public opinion could be manipulated through biased reporting (3) And while a wide knowledge of public affairs is a great advantage that results from national coverage, divisiveness and factionalism can be accentuated by connecting otherwise isolated, local conflicts into a single larger conflict as a result of showing that conflicts about the same issues are occurring in different places. (4) It will always be true, of course, that human nature produces differences of opinion, but the threat of faction and division may be reinforced when national coverage publicizes uninformed opinions. (5) According to some, education can suppress faction when the true nature of conflicts reaches the public through the media, but history has shown that as much coverage is given to people who encourage conflict as to people who try to remove conflict
Tailyr

15. Paragraph (1)
Some potential threats exist in the modern mass communications media, though there are many significant advantages
Media today has many advantages in communicating events to the masses, however it still poses potential threats.
Tailyr

16. Paragraph (2)
If a powerful minority should happen to control it, public opinion could be manipulated through biased reporting.
A powerful minority controlling the media could manipulate public opinion through biased reporting.
Thomas

17. Paragraph (3)
And while a wide knowledge of public affairs is a great advantage that results from national coverage, divisiveness and factionalism can be accentuated by connecting otherwise isolated, local conflicts into a single larger conflict as a result of showing that conflicts about the same issues are occurring in different places.
A wide knowledge of public affairs is a great advantage that results from national coverage.
National coverage accentuates divisiveness and factionalism by connecting isolated, local conflicts into a single larger conflict.
Diana

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It will always be true, of course, that human nature produces differences of opinion, but the threat of faction and division may be reinforced when national coverage publicizes uninformed opinions.
When uninformed opinions are publicized by national coverage, faction and division that already exists in human nature is reinforced.
Tessa

19. Paragraph (5)
According to some, education can suppress faction when the true nature of conflicts reaches the public through the media, but history has shown that as much coverage is given to people who encourage conflict as to people who try to remove conflict.
Researchers believe that education can suppress faction when the media shows the public the true nature of conflict, but history has shown that as much coverage is given to people who encourage conflict as to people who try to remove it.
Diana

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1. Media today has many advantages in communicating events to the masses, however it still poses potential threats. 2. A powerful minority controlling the media could manipulate public opinion through biased reporting. 3.1 A wide knowledge of public affairs is a great advantage that results from national coverage. 3.2 National coverage accentuates divisiveness and factionalism by connecting isolated, local conflicts into a single larger conflict. 4. When uninformed opinions are publicized by national coverage, faction and division that already exists in human nature is reinforced. 5. Researchers believe that education can suppress faction when the media shows the public the true nature of conflict, but history has shown that as much coverage is given to people who encourage conflict as to people who try to remove it.
Diana

21. Paragraph
1. Media today has many advantages in communicating events to the masses, however it still poses potential threats.
3.1 A wide knowledge of public affairs is a great advantage that results from national coverage.
2. A powerful minority controlling the media could manipulate public opinion through biased reporting.
4. When uninformed opinions are publicized by national coverage, faction and division that already exists in human nature is reinforced.
3.2 National coverage accentuates divisiveness and factionalism by connecting isolated, local conflicts into a single larger conflict.
5. Researchers believe that education can suppress faction when the media shows the public the true nature of conflict, but history has shown that as much coverage is given to people who encourage conflict as to people who try to remove it.
Diana

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Media today has many advantages in communicating events to the masses, however it still poses potential threats. A wide knowledge of public affairs is a great advantage that results from national coverage, yet a powerful minority controlling the media could manipulate public opinion through biased reporting. When uninformed opinions are publicized by national coverage, faction and division that already exists in human nature is reinforced. National coverage accentuates divisiveness and factionalism by connecting isolated, local conflicts into a single larger conflict. Researchers believe that education can suppress faction when the media shows the public the true nature of conflict, but history has shown that as much coverage is given to people who encourage conflict as to people who try to remove it.
Tessa