Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 16

About Unity
1. Which sentence in paragraph 2 of "Student Zombies" should be omitted in the interest of paragraph unity ( Write the opening words. )
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2. What sentence in the final paragraph introduces a new topic and so should be eliminated ( Write the opening words. )
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About Support
3. After which sentence in paragraph 4 is more support needed ( Write the opening words. )
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About Coherence
4. Which sentence in paragraph 2 begins with a change-of-direction transitional word ( Write the opening words. )
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About the Introduction and conclusion
5. Which method of introduction is used in the opening paragraph ( Circle the letter of the answer. )
a. Anecdote
b. Idea that is the opposite of the one to be developed
c. Quotation
d. Broad, general statement narrowing to a thesis
e. Questions