Exam 3: Developing Effective Paragraphs

Check the following paragraphs for unity. Then select the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph. (1) Although a jellyfish sting is usually painful, it can be treated without having to go to the hospital or doctor's office. (2) First of all, rinse the raised welt on the skin with saltwater. (3) Never use fresh water because it causes the jellyfish tentacles to release more venom. (4) Jellyfish are tough to spot as they're bobbing in the waves, and some areas are known to have large populations of the creatures. (5) An ointment for sunburn or bug bites can be applied to the welt to help reduce the pain. (6) Or, try the technique used by many Hawaiian lifeguards. (7) They make a paste of meat tenderizer mixed with vinegar, smear the paste on the welt, and leave it there for a few minutes. (8) Applying an ice pack will also help to reduce the swelling.

Proofread these sentences for omitted words. Select the word that is missing from each sentence or select "correct" if the sentence needs no additions. Consequently, the expression "once in a blue moon" is synonym for "rare."

Each group of sentences can be arranged and written as a paragraph. Select the sentence that would be the best topic sentence. _____________

Proofread these sentences for omitted words. Select the word that is missing from each sentence or select "correct" if the sentence needs no additions. It is a nickname for second full moon in the same month.

Study the body of each of the following paragraphs. Then select the topic sentence that is most accurate. ____________________________________________________.  Story Corps was inspired by the oral histories of Americans collected by the federal Works Projects Administration of the 1930s. To record their twenty-first century stories, participants can go to a StoryBooth, a mini recording studio set up in a busy part of a major city. StoryCorps travels the country to set up booths and lists the current schedule on its website.  Conversations are generally recorded as interviews between two people who are close to each other. Facilitators guide these volunteer storytellers through a recorded interview, which is later stored in the Library of Congress for future citizens. Most recently, a StoryCorps app has been developed for people to record their interviews on their smartphones for submission. Generations of Americans to come will be able to hear first-person narratives of our history through these compelling and riveting recordings.  To explore what Story Corps is about, see https://storycorps.org/.

If the sentence is limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select "good topic sentence." If the sentence is NOT limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select "needs revision." Getting organized is the key to successfully taking several classes at the same time.

If the sentence is limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select "good topic sentence." If the sentence is NOT limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select "needs revision." This paragraph will be about my family.

If the sentence is limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select " good topic sentence ." If the sentence is NOT limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select " needs revision ." People are truly amazing.

Proofread these sentences for omitted words. Select the word that is missing from each sentence or select "correct" if the sentence needs no additions. Full moons occur twenty-nine days apart.

Proofread these sentences for omitted words. Select the word that is missing from each sentence or select "correct" if the sentence needs no additions. Therefore, two full moons rarely happen the same calendar month.

Study the body of each of the following paragraphs. Then select the topic sentence that is most accurate. ______________________________________________________________________. Eggs are a great source of choline, a nutrient that may protect against loss of memory later in life. Egg yolks contain substances that protect the cells and tissue in the eyes, preventing diseases that can lead to blindness. In addition, eggs contain a nutrient that keeps the arteries healthy. Therefore, they reduce the chance of developing heart disease. Studies show that they may help ward off breast cancer, too.

Proofread these sentences for omitted words. Select the word that is missing from each sentence or select "correct" if the sentence needs no additions. Soon Nicki's raps on her MySpace page resulted recordings with Lil Wayne.

Proofread these sentences for omitted words. Select the word that is missing from each sentence or select "correct" if the sentence needs no additions. A "blue moon" not really blue.

Proofread these sentences for omitted words. Select the word that is missing from each sentence or select "correct" if the sentence needs no additions. This musical child changed name to Nicki Minaj and wrote her first rap at age 12.

If the sentence is limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select " good topic sentence ." If the sentence is NOT limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select " needs revision ." I want to write about successful job interviews.

Check the following paragraphs for unity. Select the number of the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph. (1) One of the great mysteries of archeology, the study of past human life and culture, is the Nazca Lines. (2) In the desert south of Lima, Peru, these lines form drawings so huge that they are best viewed from an airplane. (3) Depicting enormous hummingbirds, monkeys, whales, spiders, and geometric shapes, these lines were scratched into the earth over a thousand-year period from 500 BC to 500 AD. (4) Since their "discovery" by a pilot in the 1930s, scientists have struggled to understand their meaning. (5) Some researchers believe that the Nazca lines served a spiritual purpose and were a way to communicate with the gods. (4) Many others claim that the lines predicted seasonal changes and other astrological events. (5) Some believe that the lines pointed to precious sources of water. (6) The mystery of the crystal skulls is another great mystery of archeology. (7) The most far-fetched theory about the Nazca lines is that they sent messages to space aliens and provided runways where ships from outer space could land.

If the sentence is limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select " good topic sentence ." If the sentence is NOT limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select " needs revision ." Working in a day-care center improved my patience, my communication skills, and my multitasking skills.

Proofread these sentences for omitted words. Select the word that is missing from each sentence or select "correct" if the sentence needs no additions. Despite a tough childhood with her abusive father in Queens, New York, Nicki into the excellent Laguardia High School of Music and Art.

If the sentence is limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select " good topic sentence ." If the sentence is NOT limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph, select " needs revision ." My brother is more responsible now than he was five years ago.

Check the following paragraphs for unity. Then select the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph. (1) Salmon, which is essential to Alaska's economy, has often been called "red gold." (2) It's an important food source for people, bald eagles, and bears, and also is vital to the ecosystem. (3) But Alaska may soon be known for actual gold if a mining company has its way. (4) Hundreds of billions of dollars in minerals have been found underneath the same area in Alaska that provides almost half of the sockeye salmon eaten worldwide. (5) These minerals, which often color the soil red, are used in high-demand products like cell phones and sheetrock. (6) However, mining them would be devastating to the fisheries and landscape, creating toxic chemical runoff. (7) Environmental groups and the mining company have been fighting for years with no resolution in sight as Alaska wrestles with this new gold rush. (8)  In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia.