English Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan

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