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The Writing Centre

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Room 0036 Ottawa, ON
Canada K1N 6N5

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Tel.: 613 562-5800 ext. 2267

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E-mail:
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Question:
The citizens of Kingston have gone too long without decent bicycle paths!
Answer:
The answer This is not an effective sentence is correct.
Explanation:
While the issue of bicycle paths is an important one, the writer has made a serious mistake here by using an exclamatory sentence -- it makes the tone look forced and the writer, insincere. Use an exclamatory sentence only when a point is truly shocking.
 
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