SHSAT Scrambled Paragraphs Practice 3

1. Wesley “Wes” Anderson is an American-born film director and screenwriter whose visual and narrative style has garnered him national acclaim. _Q. Using his background in philosophy, Wes directs fast-paced comedies that have poignant melancholic nuances and frequently incorporates motifs of grief, loss of innocence, sibling rivalry, and unlikely friendships.
_R. In effect, Wes creates a sense of a “self-contained world” and one that is not fully reality nor fantasy but rather a mixture of both.
_S. However, the most distinctive element of Wes’s films in many critics’ opinions is his filmography, most notably his use of flat space camera moves, symmetrical compositions, slow-motion walking shots, and limited color palette.
_T. Wes graduated from the University of Texas at Austin majoring in philosophy while juggling a part-time job as a cinema projectionist.
_U. Moreover, his films are extremely character-driven which Wes is both applauded and disparaged for.

2. The Grammy Awards are given to individuals and groups who are recognized for their outstanding achievement in the music industry. _Q. However, the Grammy Awards has changed drastically since then.
_R. Nonetheless, in the general public’s eye, the most important change was the elimination of the distinction between the gender of the soloist and between collaboration and duo/groups.
_S. One impact of the restructuring was that the total number of categories was reduced from 109 to 78.
_T. The first Grammy Awards ceremony took place on May 4, 1959.
_U. For example, in 2011 there was a major restructuring of the Grammy Award categories.

3. Fencing is a form of martial arts that utilizes blades when fighting and has been gaining popularity in recent times._Q. At his fencing academy, Angelo’s School of Arms, Angelo established the rules of posture and footwork that are still in place in modern fencing.
_R. Modern fencing originated in Spain and was spread to other parts of Europe through Spanish conquest; fencing was utilized primarily by the Spanish militia.
_S. Nowadays, fencing is one of the five activities that has been featured in every single modern Olympic games and is a sport that has been gaining popularity in the 21st century.
_T. The shift towards fencing practiced as a sport instead of military training occurred during the 1750s, galvanized by Domenico Angelo who taught British nobles the art of swordsmanship.
_U. Furthermore, Angelo set the precedent for being the first fencing master to emphasize the salutary benefits of fencing rather than its use as a method of killing.