Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 13

About Unity
1. In which supporting paragraph in "Studying: Then and Now" is the topic sentence at the end rather than at the beginning, where it generally belongs in student essays
________________________________________________________________________
About Support
2. Which sentence in paragraph 3 needs to be followed by more supporting details ( Write the opening words. )___________________________________
About Coherence
What method of development does the author use ____________________________
About the introduction and Conclusion
4. Which sentence best describes the opening paragraph
a. It begins with a broad statement that narrows down to the thesis.
b. It explains the importance of the topic to the reader.
c. It uses an incident or a brief story.
d. It asks a question.
5. The conclusion falls into which category
a. Some observations and a prediction
b. Summary and final thought
c. Question or series of questions