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Unlike our exercises in eliminating [[User:Tony1/How_to_satisfy_Criterion_1a:_redundancy_exercises|redundant wording]], most of the exercises don't concentrate on a specific aspect of writing or editing; here, you need to be aware of all the things that can go wrong in constructing text. The challenge is not knowing in advance what has gone wrong. This is more like the real-life situation you face as an editor of Wikipedia articles.

'''"Unfolding" design.''' The exercises are designed to be done in your head, without writing. On purpose, each unfolds in stages: first, the problem text, then usually one or two hints, then a solution, and finally an explanation. You'll get the most out of the exercises by thinking carefully about each stage before clicking on the next one. Expect to stop when you've had enough, and plan to return to take up where you left off. We suggest you work through the exercises in a "Distributeddistributed" ("spaced out") practice of writing skillsway, not "massed" (all at once). Try clumps of five or six at time, willthen a good break. This is likely to have a more powerful effect on your learning (see ''Scientific American'', March 2012, p. 12).

The examples are mostly taken from featured article candidates. We've removed reference numbers and links to avoid clutter. Feedback on how to improve the exercises is welcome on the talk page. Thanks to [[User:Gary King]] for developing the "Editing exercise template" in use here.

'''Instructions:''' click on <font color=darkblue>[Show]</font> to the right of each stage. Good luck!

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===Exercise 1: Teen pop idol ===

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===Exercise 2: Canadian politics ===

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===Exercise 3: Welfare state===

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===Exercise 4: Committee grows tired of chairman===

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===Exercise 5: South Korean army===

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===Exercise 6: David Bellamy===

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===Exercise 7: Market town===

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=== Exercise 8: FA Cup final ===

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=== Exercise 9: Sunderland ===

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=== Exercise 10: Shots at the goal ===

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=== Exercise 11: 32 million albums ===

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===Exercise 12: Ms Ima Hogg ===

Yes, parents can be cruel.

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===Exercise 13: Spouting water===

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===Exercise 14: Artificial turf did the trick===

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===Exercise 15: Company threatens downloaders===

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===Exercise 16: Totalitarian alarm===

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===Exercise 17: Nebulisers===

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===Exercise 18: ''Jaws'', the film===

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===''Windseeker''===

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==LongerGroup V: longer examples==

===Exercise 26===

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