Noun Clauses -- still more practice

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ISSUES '96

The following links will lead you to summaries the positions of Clinton and Dole on many issues that are important in next month's election: There are many other places to find discussions of these issues, on the internet, in newspapers, and in magazines.

(Here are the issues discussed on the USA Today page:
Abortion, Affirmative action, AIDS research spending, AmeriCorps, Arts subsidies, Balanced budget, Bureaucracy, Crime, Crime - parole, Day 1, Drugs, Education, Education - goals 2000, Education - school vouchers, Entertainment values, Environment - property rights, Environment - protected habitats, Environment - wildlife refuge, Foreign affairs - aid, Foreign affairs - Bosnia, Foreign affairs - China/Taiwan, Foreign affairs - Cuba, Foreign affairs - Middle East, Foreign Affairs - United Nations, Foreign affairs - Vietnam, Gambling, Government ethics - lobbying, Government ethics - travel, Gun control, Immigration - legal, Immigration - illegal, Immigration - official language English, Medicaid, Medical savings accounts, Minimum wage, Priorities, Resources - grazing rights, Resources - mining fees, Resources - nuclear power, Social Security, Taxes, Taxes - mortgage interest deduction, Term limits, Trade, Unions, Welfare, What works, Work incentives.)

1. Look through one or more of these sources to find 5 issues on which Clinton and Dole DISAGREE, and 3 on which they AGREE. Briefly summarize their positions -- in your OWN words -- on the chart below.

2. Then choose ONE issue on which they disagree to write three brief paragraphs:

ISSUES ON WHICH CLINTON and DOLE DISAGREE
issue Clinton's position Dole's position
EXAMPLE:

ABORTION
 He believes that government should not interfere, and that this is a personal decision between a woman and her doctor He thinks the government should strictly restrict the availability of abortions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ISSUES ON WHICH CLINTON and DOLE AGREE
issue Clinton and Dole's position
EXAMPLE:
AIDS research		 They both agree that federal assistance should be provided to encourage more research in this important area
1.
2.
3.

Complete these sentences WITH NOUN CLAUSES to describe your reaction to what you have read or heard about Clinton, Dole, and the Presidential election:

1. I was surprised
2. I was not aware
3. It seems odd
4. It is obvious
5. is funny.
6. I can't believe
7. The fact
8. I'm not sure
9. is strange
10. Is it true?
11. It's important
12. I hope
13. The idea
14. is surprising.
15. I didn't know
16. It's interesting


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Ann Salzmann
Intensive English Institute
University of Illinois