College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 66

Identifying the Parts of an Essay
Each cluster below contains one topic, one thesis statement, and two supporting sentences. In the space provided, label each item as follows:

Group 1
______ a. Films based on historical events are sometimes shown in class.
______ b. Making history more interesting
______ c. Some history teachers use innovative methods to increase student interest.
______ d. Instructors ask students to write short plays dramatizing historical events.
Group 2
______ a. Vegetarian diets
______ b. Staying away from meat can reduce intake of fat and cholesterol.
______ c. Eating vegetables helps the environment because raising veggies uses less energy than raising animals.
______ d. Vegetarianism benefits both the individual and the environment.
Group 3
______ a. Medicine
______ b. Antibiotics have enabled doctors to control many diseases that were once fatal.
______ c. Organ transplants have prolonged the lives of tens of thousands of people.
______ d. Advances in modern medicine have had great success in helping people.
Group 4
______ a. Reading
______ b. Parents can take steps to encourage their children to enjoy reading.
______ c. The adults' own behavior can influence children to become readers.
______ d. Parents can make sure the physical environment of the home encourages reading.
Group 5
______ a. Insects perform many helpful functions for human beings.
______ b. Insects are essential to the growth of many important crops.
______ c. Insects
______ d. Insects protect the environment by removing wastes and controlling disease-causing germs.