Read Each One of the Following Essay Introductions

Multiple Choice

Read each one of the following essay introductions. Select the letter of the method the writer used to begin the composition. The essay below begins with a
Parents have long debated the best method for disciplining children. Some parents advocate using only nonphysical methods, which include rewards for good behavior and "time-outs," or removal of privileges as punishment for bad behaviors. Many other parents have long insisted that physical methods, such as spanking, are an effective and necessary disciplinary tool. Spanking, however, is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Three potentially harmful effects of spanking make it an undesirable discipline method.

A) direct quotation.
B) surprising fact or idea.
C) general idea that is narrowed to a specific thesis statement.