Read the sentence. In chapter three, Joseph feels confused about the way things happened at the court house. Which is the best r
evision of this sentence using academic vocabulary? Joseph is confused that things happened as they did at the court house in chapter three. In chapter three, the reader learns that Joseph feels weird about the way events happened at the court house. Joseph feels some confusion about the way things occurred at the court house in chapter three. In chapter three, the reader learns that Joseph feels confused about the events that occurred at the court house.
Academic vocabulary includes the use of words or phrases that are more specific and formal that others. In this case, the word <em>things</em> is very general and informal, and it is better to replace it for the word <em>events.</em> Also, the phrase "as they did" has a certain level of informality, it is better to replace it for the word <em>occurred</em>. Therefore, the best revision is D: In chapter three, the reader learns that Joseph feels confused about the events that occurred at the court house.
The best government is that which governs least. No human depositories can, with safety, be trusted with the power of legislation upon the general interests of society so as to operate directly or indirectly on the industry and property of the community.
