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ENG 1001 Home Page Paragraph Exercise

Instructions: Read through Paragraph A, below, and highlight any weaknesses that you see.

A.  Initially, the theatre was a vaudeville house but was slightly redesigned as a movie theatre in the 1920s. It has always reopened and is currently refurbished and fully stocked with all the movie-going necessities. Much of the theatre remains unchanged from its first opening, making it one movie-going environment with historical value. One of the more dominant features is the balcony in the main theatre. The screen is the largest in the immediate area. There is simply no better place to see a movie. Visitors might feel that they have stepped back in time and are out for a night on the town in the Roarin’ Twenties. A quick glance around before the lights dim also draws attention to the stage beneath the screen, a reminder of the establishment’s vaudeville roots. The theatre has been managed by friends and family for generations, and the current owner, Kyle, still utilizes the vintage stage to greet moviegoers at every showing and provide a proper setting for live entertainment. The theatre has been closed and reopened on numerous occasions through the years.  Attempts to keep the theatre up and running have even seen its existence as a dollar theatre replaying old movies. The surrounding area provides many other sources of entertainment, as well, such as parks and shopping.


Instructions
: Read through Paragraph B, below, and highlight any changes that you see compared to Paragraph A.

B. The Majestic Theatre first opened in the early 1900s and has remained a wonderful local attraction despite the challenge of keeping its doors open for business. Initially, the theatre was a vaudeville house but was slightly redesigned as a movie theatre in the 1920s. Much of the theatre remains unchanged from its first opening, making it one movie-going environment with historical value beyond yesterday’s sticky floors and scattered popcorn kernels. One of the more dominant features is the balcony in the main theatre. Paired with the screen, the largest in the immediate area, there is simply no better place to see a movie. Relaxing in the balcony before a film begins, visitors might feel that they have stepped back in time and are out for a night on the town in the Roarin’ Twenties. A quick glance around before the lights dim also draws attention to the stage beneath the screen, a reminder of the establishment’s vaudeville roots. The theatre has been managed by friends and family for generations, and the current owner, Kyle, still utilizes the vintage stage to greet moviegoers at every showing and provide a proper setting for live entertainment. Unfortunately, the theatre has been closed and reopened on numerous occasions through the years.  Attempts to keep the theatre up and running have even seen its existence as a dollar theatre replaying old movies. Though the theatre has frequently been forced to close and was inactive for long periods of time, it has always reopened and is currently refurbished and fully stocked with all the movie-going necessities.

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