Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 2

About Unity
1. Which sentence in paragraph 2 should be omitted in the interest of paragraph unity
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About Support
2. Label as sight, touch, hearing, or smell all the sensory details in the following sentences taken from the essay.
a. "I would... tip-toe into the kitchen, quietly open the refrigerator and nibble on food."
b. "I would stand in the dark, motionless kitchen with only the refrigerator light on, looking at each shelf, and picking at leftover crispy fried chicken or slices of apple pie."
3. In a narrative, the main method of organization is time order. Which sentence in paragraph 3 is placed out of order (Write the opening words.)
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About Coherence
4. List three phrases used as time transitions in paragraph 4.
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About the introduction and Conclusion
5. What method of introduction forms the first paragraph Circle the appropriate letter.
a. Broad, general statement narrowing to a thesis
b. Idea that is the opposite of the one to be developed
c. Questions