COMM 303-001
Steven Smith
2/18/10
4.7 Paraphrasing
Quotation 1
Martin Goldsmith, general manger of the local public radio station said this years fund-raising effort goal is to raise $100,000. The funding will go towards the stations programming efforts.
Quotation 2
Marilyn Wall, president of the Walls Tire Co, said the company is up 20 percent over the previous year. In addition to rehiring previously laid off workers, they have created 20 more jobs in various parts of the factory.
Quotation 6
Laura Stewart, president of Stewart Advertising Agency said the company is steadily growing with 75 percent of its clientele consisting of local businesses. For the third time the agencies gross revenues have increased by over 20 percent than the previous year.
Quotation 7
Bruce Hill, antique automobile show organizer, said the show will consist of mostly British cars such as Triumphs and Jaguars. The show will take place Saturday and Sunday and is leading up to be an interesting event.
#4 doesn’t really include most of the important details. Also, you really, really need to learn how to use apostrophes. Please look at that section in the stylebook. 3/5.