Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 4

About Unity
1. Which of the following sentences from paragraph 3 of "Family Portrait" should be omitted in the interest of paragraph unity
a. Although the photo was taken seventy years ago, my grandmother is wearing a blouse and skirt that could easily be worn today.
b. It has a turned-down cowl collar and smocking on the shoulders and below the collar.
c. My grandmother can't find this bracelet now, despite the fact that we spent hours searching the attic for it.
d. On the third finger of her left hand is a ring with a large, squarecut stone.
About Support
2. How many separate items of clothing and jewelry are described in paragraph 3
a. four
b. five
c. seven
3. Label as sight, touch, hearing, or smell all the sensory details in the following sentences taken from the essay.
a. "The blouse is made of heavy eggshell-colored satin and reflects the light in its folds and hollows."
b. Her brows are plucked into thin lines, which are like two pencil strokes added to highlight those fine, luminous eyes.
About Coherence
4. Which method of organization does paragraph 2 use
a. Time order
b. Emphatic order
5. Which sentence in paragraph 2 suggests the method of organization ( Write the opening words. )_________________________________________________________________
About the introduction and Conclusion
5. Which statement best describes the introduction
a. It s tarts with an idea that is the opposite of the one then developed.
b. It explains the importance of the topic to its readers.
c. It begins with a general statement of the topic and narrows it down to a thesis statement.
d. It begins with an anecdote.