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Amazon

Quiz 2 - Identify problems and suggest corrections: Periodic flooding effects the lives of most inhabitants of Manaus. Answer:  Periodic flooding affects the lives of most inhabitants of Manaus. [ words ] The tourists grew restless watching the constant and never ending rain. Suggested Answer:  The tourists grew restless watching the incessant rain. [ style ] From our boat we gazed out upon the brown water, red banks and green trees. Answer:  From our boat we gazed out upon the brown water, red banks, and green trees. [ punctuation ] In her short story about the fisherman, Kokory depicted the delta to be a harsh antagonist. Answer:  In her short story about the fisherman, Kokory depicted the delta as a harsh antagonist. [ style ( idiom ) ] It seemed that each and every tree was felled to make room for the highway. Answer:  It seemed that every tree was felled to make room for the highway. [ clarity ] Twenty percent of all river water entering the oceans are from the Amazon. Answer:  Twenty percent of all river waters entering the oceans is from the Amazon. [ grammar ] Our tree was fifty meters tall but it fell with the terra cahides. Answer:  Our tree was fifty meters tall, but it fell with the terra cahides. [ punctuation ] If the tides affect you, they may have an emotional effect on you. Answer:  If the tides affect you, they may have an emotional effect on you. [ correct as is ] We continued on despite the terra cahides. Suggested Answer:  We continued despite the terra cahides. [ clarity ] None of the fishermen ignore the pororoca. Answer:  None of the fishermen ignores the pororoca. [ grammar ]

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