task 4.9.1 – Individual

Write out the tie line (if necessary) and the What/Why Statement from your Ongoing Task

Review: Tautology

A tautology occurs when the Why Section defines, describes, or in any other way repeats any part of the What Section.  If your writing includes a tautology, then you will end up saying the same things twice.

Task 4.9.2 – Small Group

1. Indicate the Old variable, the New variable, and the Why Statement.
2. Name which of the What/Why Statements below are tautologies. Explain why. Use a dictionary or the Net if you wish.

a. I liked reading The Haunted House on Cherry Lane because it was scary.

b. I like clowns because they remind me of the clown college in Sarasota Spring, Florida.

c. If I could do magic tricks, I would walk on air, because that would be awesome.

d. If I study hard, I can earn a 4.0 GPA at Brown University, because I have always wanted good grades.

e. RejuvenAir® metered cryospray is excellent for reducing chronic bronchitis, because it delivers liquid nitrogen to the affected airways through a flexible camera passed through the mouth.

3. Check your Ongoing Task for tautology.