College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 10

Use emphatic order (order of importance) to arrange the following scrambled lists of supporting ideas. For each thesis, write 1 in the blank beside the point that is perhaps less important or interesting than the other two, 2 beside the point that appears more important or interesting, and 3 beside the point that should be most emphasized.
Thesis: Donna is my most loyal friend.
______ She has taken time to do special favors for me.
______ She's always there in real emergencies or emotional crises.
______ She once lent me her favorite necklace to wear on a date.