The following sentence variety editing exercise depends on your knowledge and understanding of coordination and subordination. For help in successfully completing this section, please review the exercises in Editing > Coordination and Subordination.

1			The paragraph below is composed of short, choppy sentences. Rewrite it, aiming for more sentence variety; when combining sentences, use coordination and subordination appropriately, and be sure to add and/or delete words where necessary. (Delete the sentence numbers as you rewrite.) 1) T.E. Lawrence (1888-1935) was a British soldier, scholar, and writer. 2) He is the title character of the award-winning film Lawrence of Arabia. 3) The film stars Peter O'Toole as Lawrence. 4) Lawrence became famous because of his exploits during World War I. 5) In 1916, he helped lead an Arab army in North Africa against troops of the Ottoman (Turkish) Empire. 6) The Turks had sided with Germany and Austria-Hungary against Britain, France, Italy, and the other Allies. 7) Ultimately, the Allies were victorious. 8) At the Paris Peace Conference, Lawrence tried to win independence for the Arabs. 9) He was unsuccessful. 10) His most famous work is The Seven Pillars of Wisdom. 11) It was published in 1935. 12) It discusses his work in Arabia.
2			The paragraph below is composed of short, choppy sentences. Rewrite it, aiming for more sentence variety; when combining sentences, use coordination and subordination appropriately, and be sure to add and/or delete words where necessary. (Delete the sentence numbers as you rewrite.) 1) The book of Job appears in the Old Testament. 2) Scholars believe it may have appeared as early as 600 BC. 3) It is written in dramatic form. 4) That is, we see various characters in dialogue with one another. 5) Among these characters are God, Satan, Job, his wife, and several of Job's neighbours. 6) This is a story of good and evil. 7) In it, a good man's faith is tested. 8) God sends Job many trials. 9) For example, his wealth is taken from him. 10) Also, he is visited by physical illness and self-doubt. 11) However, his faith in God remains strong. 12) In the end, God restores both his health and his property.