is there another way to rephrase this sentence in a good way.
--- All I ever heard about this Grand Canyon thing was that it is piled up with humongous rocks and composed of fossils.
thank you!
It's full of slang and weird references. What type of writing is this for? An essay? A short story? What?
its an exploration narrative journal
im writing about seeing the grand canyon for the first time
The best way to improve it would be to delete "this" and "thing" and insert "the" -- and another is to recognize that it's not a "pile" but a deep gouge in the earth. Have you ever seen it?
http://www.google.com/search?q=grand+canyon&hl=en&rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS379US379&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=0265ToYbtNyIAtixodYE&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CD4Q_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643
Certainly! Here's an alternative way to rephrase the sentence:
"The only information I have come across regarding the Grand Canyon is that it contains enormous rocks and is rich in fossils."
To rephrase a sentence effectively, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the main idea: Determine the central message or the key information the original sentence is conveying.
In this case, the main idea is that the Grand Canyon is filled with large rocks and fossils.
2. Replace specific phrases or words: Look for alternative ways to express the same idea using different words or sentence structures.
For example, you can replace "All I ever heard about" with "The only information I have come across regarding." Instead of "piled up with humongous rocks," you can use "contains enormous rocks." Lastly, "composed of fossils" can be rephrased as "is rich in fossils."
By following these steps, you can convey the same message while presenting the information in a different, but clear and concise manner.