English Skills 10th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 1

The paragraph on the apple plant, like almost any piece of effective writing, has two essential parts: (1) a point is advanced, and (2) that point is then supported. Taking a minute to outline the paragraph will help you understand these basic parts clearly. Add the words needed to complete the outline.
Point: Working in an apple plant is the worst job I ever had.
Reason 1:_________________________
a. Loaded cartons onto skids for ten hours a night
b. _________________________
Reason 2: _________________________
a. _________________________
b. Had to work sixty hours for decent take-home pay
Reason 3: _________________________
a. Two ten-minute breaks and an unpaid lunch
b. _________________________
c. Loneliness on job
(1) No interests in common with other workers
(2) By myself for two hours cleaning the apple vats