Liberty University ENGL 101 Mindtap 6 assignment complete solutions correct answers updated
1. Organizing a Paragraph Using Time, Space, or Importance
To cohere means “to hold together.” A paragraph coheres when the arrangement of sentences is in a clear, logical order and when the sentences all relate to one another. You can achieve coherence by ordering ideas using order of time, order of space, or order of importance.
To organize ideas in order of importance means to put them in order from most important to least important or from least important to most important. The following paragraph contains ideas arranged in order of importance.
Before running a marathon, a runner must carefully prepare for the race. One important pre-race activity is picking up the race packet, which contains a bib with the runner’s number printed on it. Typically, runners without bibs aren’t allowed to participate, so it’s essential to obtain this beforehand. An even more important pre-race activity is eating a large meal the night before the marathon. Carbohydrates, such as pasta and bread, and proteins, like chicken, will provide much-needed energy during the 26.2 mile run. Finally, the most important way to prepare for a marathon is to get a great night of sleep the night before the race. The mental and physical challenges of running require a well-rested body and mind.
In the paragraph, the writer organizes the preparations for a marathon from least to most important. The writer begins with logistical details of preparation and ends with the final and most important preparation: a good night’s sleep. The writer uses transitional expressions such as “an even more important” and “finally, the most important” to help the reader move from one detail to the next. The following box lists common transitional expressions that show order of importance.
Directions: A topic sentence appears in the first row of the table below, but the sentences that follow it are not in proper paragraph order. Choose the best order by selecting the correct number for each sentence.
Important: The writer describes the photo of Georgia O’Keeffe from front to back.
Version A
Topic Sentence: In this photograph, Georgia O’Keeffe, her painting, and the desert setting appear in harmony with one another.
She holds a large canvas of a desert arch with a yellow sky beaming through its hollow middle; this yellow sets off O’Keeffe’s profile, making her look as if she is part of the painting that she created.
Looking first at the front of the photo, O’Keeffe’s dark dress contrasts her skin, which has been tanned to almost the same hue as the reddish mesa behind her.
Behind O’Keeffe and her painting, a pale red-colored mesa rises against the blue sky.
Taken together, this photo shows O’Keeffe, her painting, and the desert as distinct elements given life from the same patterns and colors.
How does this paragraph order its ideas?
Version B
Topic Sentence: Georgia O’Keeffe, the American painter, spent a lifetime learning and exploring art.
After charcoal, O’Keeffe, now a professional artist in New York, began painting close-ups of silky, bright flowers.
Early in her career as an art student in Chicago, O’Keeffe used rough charcoal on smooth white paper for her drawings.
At the end of her career in 1984, O’Keeffe was a widely recognized artist whose work remains internationally known and praised.
All in all, O’Keeffe’s works from all of her artistic stages show an artist who was willing to explore new mediums.
How does this paragraph order its ideas?
Version C
Topic Sentence: One of the greatest American artists of the twentieth century, Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986), spent a lifetime learning and exploring art.
After her formal education as an artist, O’Keeffe had her first show in New York in 1916; in the following decade, O’Keeffe began painting larger close-ups of flowers, a style for which she is widely recognized.
Early on in her schooling, O’Keeffe’s teachers recognized her talent and encouraged her to attend the Art Institute of Chicago, where she mastered the traditional principles of art making.
During the following years (1930s–1950s), O’Keeffe continued to create her own style, focusing on the stark beauty of the New Mexico desert.
By the end of her career in the 1980s, O’Keeffe had proven herself an innovative master of a variety of artistic styles.
How does this paragraph order its ideas?
2. Connecting Sentences Using Transitions
Transitional words and phrases tell readers how one idea relates to another. Using words and phrases such as however, for example, as a result, and also helps readers to understand your meaning.
Transitional words and phrases are used…
To give more information
additionally, also, as well, first of all (second of all, and so on), for one thing, furthermore, in addition, moreover, next, then
To give an example
for example, for instance, in particular, one such, specifically
To show similarity or agreement
also, as well, equally, likewise, similarly
To show difference or contradiction
although, but, however, in contrast, on the other hand
To show cause or effect
and so, as a result, because, consequently, since, so, therefore
To qualify
maybe, perhaps
To show placement
above, across from, below, beside, here, in, next to, outside
To show a temporal (time) relationship
after a while, afterward, at last, at present, briefly, currently, eventually, finally, first (second, third, and so on), gradually, immediately, in the future, later, meanwhile, next, now, recently, soon, suddenly, then
To show importance or emphasis
above all, especially, finally, first, in fact, least, less, most, most importantly, next
To summarize or conclude
all in all, finally, in conclusion, in other words, lastly, to conclude
Directions: In each of the blanks below, select the transitional expression from the dropdown menu to indicate a logical relationship between the two sentences it connects. Then answer the question that follows.
Version A
In these mountains, there isn’t much oxygen above 11,000 feet., trees and bushes aren’t able to grow near the peaks.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the transitional expression in the previous sentence?
Wearing a seat belt can help you avoid paying a high fine for breaking the law. , wearing a seat belt can save your life.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the transitional expression in the previous sentence?
Version B
In many ways, The Great Gatsby is a novel about the greed and selfishness of the wealthiest Americans during the Jazz Age. , it offers readers a glimpse of their irresponsible behavior.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the transitional expression in the previous sentence?
Learning disabilities can cause students to experience a variety of challenges. , some students have difficulty focusing during class.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the transitional expression in the previous sentence?
Version C
First, pull the damaged bike tube from the tire. , find and remove the sharp object that punctured the tire tube. Finally, put a new tube in between the tire and the rim.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the transitional expression in the previous sentence?
Everyone wanted to go to Lake Tahoe for the weekend. , no one had enough gas money to go.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the transitional expression in the previous sentence?
3. Repeating Key Words and Using Synonyms
One effective way to create coherence within a paragraph is to repeat key words throughout the paragraph. This helps make the focus of the paragraph clear to the reader. You can use synonyms, or words that have a similar meaning, to avoid using key words too much.
Directions: Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.
Version A
Repeating the Story of the Titanic
¹The sinking of the world’s most famous ship in 1912 generated three waves of Titanic mania. ²The first wave happened immediately after the disaster, with newsreels, books, poems, and songs telling stories of suffering and bravery. ³The mid-1950s, in the midst of the cold war, is generally considered to represent the second wave of Titanic fever, when a mist of nostalgia hung over the disaster—a longing for a society in which people behaved according to a strict set of rules. ⁴Thirty years later, in 1985, oceanographer Robert Ballard and French explorer Jean-Louis Michel discovered the wreckage of the Titanic lying roughly two and a half miles below the ocean’s surface. ⁵The world went into a Titanic frenzy again, with the third wave becoming even more intense than those before. ⁶This was followed in 1997 by the release of James Cameron’s blockbuster film, Titanic, starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio as two lovers from vastly different backgrounds who meet on board the doomed ship, which has made over $2 billion worldwide and is one of the most successful movies of all time. ⁷Indeed, the disaster has become such a widely recognized story that the event almost seems to repeat itself on a never-ending loop.
Source: Wilson, Andrew. “Why the Titanic Still Fascinates Us.” Smithsonian.com, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-the-titanic-still-fascinates-us.
What is the most important key word in this paragraph?
Which sentences in the paragraph repeat the key word to create coherence? Check all that apply.
Which of the following does the paragraph use as a synonym for the key word “mania”?
Version B
The Power of Music
¹Many people think of music as a source of entertainment, while others feel it’s just a tune playing in the background. ²However, active listening of anything from a Mozart symphony to a Beatles song has an enormous, positive effect on the brain. ³Engagement with music can improve memory and focus, especially in children, by stimulating the brain. ⁴It also engages parts of the brain that control our emotions. ⁵When you listen to music, the brain releases dopamine, prolactin, and serotonin, which are chemicals that boost your mood. ⁶As a result, people tend to feel an increase in energy and a decrease in stress levels. ⁷Finally, tuning out and turning on your tunes can shift your brain waves from beta to more relaxed alpha and theta states.
Source: ”Music and Health: 11 Ways Playing and Listening to Music Help Both Body and Mind.” Huffington Post. Huffington Post, 11 April 2011. Web. 23 Oct. 2012.
What is the most important key word in this paragraph?
Which sentences in the paragraph repeat the key word to create coherence? Check all that apply.
Which of the following does the paragraph use as a synonym for the key word “music”?
Version C
Has Gender Equality Been Achieved?
¹For many Americans, equality between the genders is a shared, if not given, value. ²Nevertheless, the statistics show that Americans differ on whether enough has been done to achieve balanced opportunities between men and women. ³A greater number of women than men believe that equality has not been achieved, and the data suggest women are right. ⁴Equality has not been achieved in the workplace, where a women makes 77 cents for every dollar a man makes according to the Department of Labor statistics. ⁵Also, the median annual earning for full-time, year-round women workers in 2010 was $36,931 compared with men’s $47,715. ⁶In addition to the workplace, women also have less of a voice in government. ⁷Women constitute about 51% of the population, but they hold only 17% of the seats in Congress, which suggests that balance has not yet been achieved in this sphere either.
Source: Shannon, Victoria. “Equal Rights for Women? Survey Says: Yes, but…” The New York Times, 1 July 2010, www.nytimes.com/2010/07/01/world/01iht-poll.html?_r=0.
What is the most important key word in this paragraph?
Which sentences in the paragraph repeat the key word to create coherence? Check all that apply.
Which of the following does the paragraph use as a synonym for the key word “equality”?
4. Replacing Proper Nouns with Pronouns
Definition: Nouns are people, places, and things. Pronouns are words that can take the place of nouns. Here are three examples:
The noun Allison could be replaced by the pronoun she.
The noun coffee mug could be replaced by the pronoun it.
The nouns girls and boys could be replaced by the pronoun they.
You can use them to connect sentences and avoid unnecessary repetition.
Directions: Read each passage and then select the correct answer to the question that follows.
Version A
¹The uses of the Clydesdale breed of horses have changed significantly in the past century. ²In the past, Clydesdales were never ridden for sport or leisure; now, however, such activity is commonplace. ³Clydesdales often generate publicity for breweries or other businesses by pulling carts with company logos on them. ⁴Because automated farm machinery is now widespread, Clydesdales no longer pull ploughs or other heavy farm equipment. ⁵For example, to better protect delicate ecosystems, the logging industry has recently begun using Clydesdales in timber extraction.
In which of the following sentences would it not make sense to replace the proper noun Clydesdales with the pronoun they? Check all that apply.
Version B
¹At the 2012 London Olympics, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt proved to be both a winner and a showman. ²When introduced to the Olympic Stadium crowd, Mr. Bolt gave a stiff-wristed royal wave. ³Mr. Bolt wore a ball cap turned backward and smiled for the cameras when stepping out onto the track for the 200-meter sprint. ⁴Mr. Bolt avenged his losses to teammate Yohan Blake from Jamaica’s Olympic trials, winning the London 200-meter race in 19.32 seconds despite relaxing over the last 15 meters and putting his left index finger to his lips as if to quiet skeptics who predicted he would falter under Olympic pressure. ⁵With teammates Blake and Warren Weir finishing second and third, Mr. Bolt declared himself to be a living legend after becoming the first man ever to win the 100- and 200-meter titles in successive Olympics.
In which of the following sentences would it not make sense to replace the proper noun Mr. Bolt with the pronoun he? Check all that apply.
Version C
¹Landed on the surface of Mars in August 2012, the Mars Science Laboratory is equipped with several fascinating science instruments. ²For example, an imaging device on the Mars Science Laboratory takes extreme close-up pictures of rocks and soil. ³The Mars Science Laboratory also has an instrument that detects radiation and helps assess the planet’s ability to support life. ⁴The Mars Science Laboratory’s most interesting instrument is a laser that vaporizes Martian rocks so their content can be analyzed.
In which of the following sentences would it not make sense to replace the proper noun Mars Science Laboratory with the pronoun it? Check all that apply.
5. Ensuring Paragraph Unity: Topic Sentences
Version A
Which of the following is a topic sentence that can be supported with reasons, details, examples, and explanations?
One way to make sure you have a unified paragraph is to write a clear topic sentence that states the subject of the paragraph and the point you want to make about it.
Read the following passage and identify the topic sentence. (Hint: It’s not always the first sentence.)
It is not always a bad thing to “miss the boat.” Many influential people missed the Titanic, which began and ended its doomed voyage in 1912. For example, J. Pierpont Morgan, the famous banker and founder of General Electric and U.S. Steel, had arranged a personal suite and his own private promenade deck on the ship. It sailed without him, though, because Morgan decided to continue his vacation in France instead of returning to the United States. As a result, the “Napoleon of Wall Street” avoided a watery death. Another famous person who missed the boat was Alfred Vanderbilt, who was an heir to the Vanderbilt shipping and railroad empire. Vanderbilt cancelled his voyage on the Titanic at the last minute to lengthen his European vacation. Unlike J. P. Morgan though, Vanderbilt seems to have been fated to be lost at sea; three years after missing one sinking ship, he died on another—the Lusitania. Coincidentally, the famous inventor Guglielmo Marconi also missed the Titanic, and he was aboard the Lusitania when it went down, but he survived.
Source: Daugherty, Greg. “Seven Famous People Who Missed the Titanic.” Smithsonian, 1 Mar. 2012, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/seven-famous-people-who-missed-the-titanic-101902418/.
The topic sentence is:
Version B
Which of the following is a topic sentence that can be supported with reasons, details, examples, and explanations?
One way to make sure you have a unified paragraph is to write a clear topic sentence that states the subject of the paragraph and the point you want to make about it.
Read the following passage and identify the topic sentence. (Hint: It’s not always the first sentence.)
Many Americans believe in equality between the genders. However, the data suggest that equality has not been achieved. It has not been achieved in the workplace, where, according to the Department of Labor statistics, a women makes 77 cents for every dollar a man makes. Also, the median annual earning for full-time, year-round women workers in 2010 was $36,931 compared to men’s $47,715. In addition to the workplace, women also have less of a voice in government. Women constitute about 51% of the population, but they hold only 17% of the seats in Congress, which suggests that equality has not yet been achieved in this sphere either.
Source: Shannon, Victoria. “Equal Rights for Women? Survey Says: Yes, but . . . .” The New York Times, 1 July 2010, www.nytimes.com/2010/07/01/world/01iht-poll.html?_r=0.
The topic sentence is:
Version C
Which of the following is a topic sentence that can be supported with reasons, details, examples, and explanations?
One way to make sure you have a unified paragraph is to write a clear topic sentence that states the subject of the paragraph and the point you want to make about it.
Read the following passage and identify the topic sentence. (Hint: It’s not always the first sentence.)
Many people think of music as a source of entertainment, while others feel it’s just a tune playing in the background. Active listening of anything from a Mozart symphony to a Beatles song has an enormous, positive effect on the brain. Engagement with music can improve memory and focus, especially in children, by stimulating the brain. It also engages parts of the brain that control our emotions. When you listen to music, the brain releases dopamine, prolactin, and serotonin, which are chemicals that boost your mood. As a result, people tend to feel an increase in energy and a decrease in stress levels. Finally, tuning out and turning on your tunes can shift your brain waves from beta to more relaxed alpha and theta states.
Source: Chan, Amanda L. “Music and Health: 11 Ways Playing and Listening to Music Help Both Body and Mind.” The Huffington Post, 15 June 2012, www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/09/music-and-health-11-ways-body-mind_n_1413241.html.
The topic sentence is:
6. Ensuring Paragraph Unity: Support the Topic Sentence
Version A
Read the following topic sentence and then answer the question that follows.
Topic Sentence:
The uses of the Clydesdale breed of horse have changed significantly in the past century.
Which of the following sentences do not support the topic sentence? Check all that apply.
To be unified, the information in each paragraph must adequately explain, give examples, define, or in some other way support your topic sentence. Therefore, your essay should provide enough supporting information or evidence to back up your topic sentence. Some types of evidence include specific examples or details, personal experience, reference to research, facts, statistics, and testimony from authorities. Without such specific evidence, your reader will not accept your ideas. Also, it is important to remember that length alone does not provide adequate support. If a paragraph is filled with vague generalities or repetitious ideas, it might be long, but it doesn’t fully support the topic sentence.
Read the paragraphs and answer the questions that follow. The topic sentences appear in boldface.
Body Paragraph 1
Languages all over the world are vanishing; these endangered languages should be brought back to preserve our global linguistic diversity and cultural history. One endangered language that should be preserved for its unique complexity and historical importance is the Navajo language. Navajo is a tough language to learn and is hard to grasp. Without early exposure, most people cannot master it. The U.S. military used Navajo Native Americans in WWII because they were so difficult to understand. These Navajos became code talkers. This makes Navajo both a unique and historically important language that should be preserved.
Body Paragraph 1 support the topic sentence effectively.
Which revisions would include more supporting information or evidence? Check all that apply.
Body Paragraph 2
Moreover, it is not just the unique and complex language of Native Americans that should be preserved. Languages from remote corners of Europe are also dying off. For example, the Scot language is getting less use, and at times, is extinguished, which happened to the Scot language of Cromarty. So, this means that a unique and complex language is lost to us.
Body Paragraph 2 support the topic sentence effectively.
Which revisions would include more supporting information or evidence? Check all that apply.
Body Paragraph 3
Some speakers of endangered languages aren’t just trying to preserve them; they are also trying to revitalize these important parts of their heritage. For example, the last 25 speakers of Iquito, a language spoken in the Amazon Basin of Peru, are passing down their native tongue after centuries of pressure to assimilate to Spanish. These surviving Iquito speakers are aging—the youngest is 52 years old. Therefore, teaching the language to the next generation cannot wait. So, the indigenous speakers of Iquito and students from the University of Texas at Austin are now working together to preserve the language by creating a dictionary to document it and by teaching it through community classes. This is altering the fate of one of the few indigenous languages from the Amazon Basin still in existence.
Body Paragraph 3 support the topic sentence effectively.
Which revisions would include more supporting information or evidence? Check all that apply.
Version B
Read the following topic sentence and then answer the question that follows.
Topic Sentence:
At the 2012 London Olympics, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt proved to be both a winner and a showman.
Which of the following sentences do not support the topic sentence? Check all that apply.
To be unified, the information in each paragraph must adequately explain, give examples, define, or in some other way support your topic sentence. Therefore, your essay should provide enough supporting information or evidence to back up your topic sentence. Some types of evidence include specific examples or details, personal experience, reference to research, facts, statistics, and testimony from authorities. Without such specific evidence, your reader will not accept your ideas. Also, it is important to remember that length alone does not provide adequate support. If a paragraph is filled with vague generalities or repetitious ideas, it might be long, but it doesn’t fully support the topic sentence.
Read the paragraphs and answer the questions that follow. The topic sentences appear in boldface.
Body Paragraph 1
DNA sequencing is on the verge of revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of diseases—a revolution that spurs many ethical questions. First, DNA sequencing is dramatically changing detection of diseases. Currently, the detection of disease happens after symptoms appear in the tissues, organ, or bone where it originates. But now, some medical researchers are looking toward our DNA.
Body Paragraph 1 support the topic sentence effectively.
Which revisions would include more supporting information or evidence? Check all that apply.
Body Paragraph 2
Although DNA sequencing offers people insight into future medical problems, it also can become a Pandora’s box. Should everyone really have access to knowledge of their future health problems? Many people want to know, but some doctors are reluctant. Doctors worry that people will find out things they might not want to face about their medical fate. Moreover, ethicists believe this could lead down a path where people face discrimination based on the information in their DNA sequence.
Body Paragraph 2 support the topic sentence effectively.
Which revisions would include more supporting information or evidence? Check all that apply.
Body Paragraph 3
However, despite the ethical questions surrounding DNA sequencing, people want it, and, in some cases, they have gotten it with beneficial results. According to an NPR survey, 81.45% of people would have their DNA sequenced if they could afford it. One family, the Wests, could afford DNA sequencing and became the first family to do so. John West, who is the former CEO of a sequencing technology company, explains, “We were interested in getting a look ahead as to what might be in our family’s medical future, and I think we found that it was useful in that regard.” For example, the sequencing revealed that the Wests are prone to blood clots. Now, the Wests know to change their eating habits to avoid blood clots, including consuming more vitamin K.
Body Paragraph 3 support the topic sentence effectively.
Which revisions would include more supporting information or evidence? Check all that apply.
Version C
Read the following topic sentence and then answer the question that follows.
Topic Sentence:
The Mars Science Laboratory, which landed on the surface of Mars in August 2012, is equipped with several fascinating science instruments.
Which of the following sentences do not support the topic sentence? Check all that apply.
To be unified, the information in each paragraph must adequately explain, give examples, define, or in some other way support your topic sentence. Therefore, your essay should provide enough supporting information or evidence to back up your topic sentence. Some types of evidence include specific examples or details, personal experience, reference to research, facts, statistics, and testimony from authorities. Without such specific evidence, your reader will not accept your ideas. Also, it is important to remember that length alone does not provide adequate support. If a paragraph is filled with vague generalities or repetitious ideas, it might be long, but it doesn’t fully support the topic sentence.
Read the paragraphs and answer the questions that follow. The topic sentences appear in boldface.
Body Paragraph 1
Before changing your diet, you should make sure that you are switching to one based on nutritional research versus popular ideas. One common dieting myth is that some foods have “negative calories,” meaning that digesting the food burns more calories than the food itself contains. In some magazines, I have seen women encouraged to eat such foods. These foods often don’t sound appetizing to eat. Some people eat these foods to lose weight; they think their bodies will use up a greater percentage of calories to digest these than their bodies would use to digest other foods. In fact, some people believe celery burns so many calories that they can actually get thinner by eating it, which must be too good to be true.
Body Paragraph 1 support the topic sentence effectively.
Which revisions would include more supporting information or evidence? Check all that apply.
Body Paragraph 2
Another common myth is that brown foods are better for you. In fact, there are a lot of foods that are brown because of food dye. So, brown foods won’t always make you lose weight. You must be eating the right kinds of brown foods to get the health benefits.
Body Paragraph 2 support the topic sentence effectively.
Which revisions would include more supporting information or evidence? Check all that apply.
Body Paragraph 3
Another common misconception is that cutting carbohydrates is the best way to lose weight. However, new research from the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests otherwise. The best type of diet is neither a low-fat diet nor low-carb diet, but instead a low-glycemic diet. A low–glycemic diet is one where 40% of calories come from carbohydrates, 40% come from fats, and 20% come from proteins. According to Dr. David Ludwig from Boston’s Children’s Hospital, “Our findings suggest that actually trying to restrict either carbs or fat is not the best way [to achieve long-term weight loss] and instead to focus on the quality of fats and the quality of carbs.” For example, instead of going to a diet of all steak and bacon, medical researchers find that people should balance fiber-rich, natural carbohydrates, such as steel-cut oats, with healthy fats and proteins, such as nuts and olive oil. Based on my personal experience, the low-glycemic diet works. I tried a diet of quality fats, carbs, and proteins for six weeks. Unlike when I was on an all-protein diet, I found that the variety of foods helped me to stick with my new nutritional plan. This diet was, by far, the most successful in helping me meet my weight-loss goals.
Body Paragraph 3 support the topic sentence effectively.
Which revisions would include more supporting information or evidence? Check all that apply.
7. Ensuring Paragraph Unity: Check That All Details Are Relevant
A unified paragraph contains only details and explanations that are relevant to the point made in the topic sentence.
Read the following paragraph and identify which sentences are not relevant to the topic sentence.
Version A
(1) Baking a cake relies on some complex chemical reactions to transform all the individual ingredients into something delicious to eat. (2) Flour, eggs, butter, one or more leavening agents, and some sort of flavoring, such as vanilla or chocolate, are all combined in a bowl and then baked in the oven. (3) Many people avoid eating eggs due to health considerations. (4) Chocolate is my favorite flavor. (5) Leavening is the process that makes air bubbles form; this helps the batter to rise when it is heated.
Which of the following sentences are not relevant to the topic sentence? Check all that apply.
Version B
(1) My town holds a 5K road race every year to raise funds for charity. (2) People pay to participate and the money is used to help families in need of assistance. (3) More than 5,000 people ran in the race this year. (4) I am on the track team at Hosmer High School. (5) My sister also runs track, but we don’t go to the same school.
Which of the following sentences are not relevant to the topic sentence? Check all that apply.
Version C
(1) Taking care of a vegetable garden takes a lot of time and money, and the results don’t always seem worth it. (2) I like pumpkins, but I didn’t have enough room to grow them. (3) I bought tomato, pepper, and zucchini plants for about $35. (4) I spent hours planting, watering, and weeding so I wouldn’t have to buy some of the things I like to eat. (5) I don’t eat eggplant, so I didn’t plant any of it. (6) My garden didn’t yield much; by the end of the summer I had three peppers, eight tomatoes, and two zucchinis. (7) I think I would have been better off going to the farmers market and spending $35 on vegetables there.
Which of the following sentences are not relevant to the topic sentence? Check all that apply.
8. Ensuring Paragraph Unity: Check That the Details Are Logically Organized
To help keep your paragraph unified around one central idea, it’s important to present information clearly and in a logical order. Make sure to include a topic sentence with a main idea, which might be (1) your reason for presenting the topic—why you think it’s important or necessary for the readers to know it—or (2) an argument about the topic itself. Writers often organize body paragraphs in easily recognizable patterns that give readers a sense of logical movement and order. Three examples of common patterns of ordering sentences in a paragraph are order of time, order of space, and order of importance. A writer might arrange details chronologically (beginning with the first step or event and ending with the last step or event). This is order of time. If the subject of the paragraph is a physical object, a writer might choose order of space to describe the object from left to right, top to bottom, or inside to outside. If the writer chooses to start with the most critical details and move toward less essential information later, they are using order of importance.
Read the following paragraph. Then answer the questions
Version A
(1) Although the foreclosure crisis has been covered often by the media, many people are still unclear about how the foreclosure process works or how people threatened by foreclosure lose their homes. (2) The first misstep in the process involves the home purchase itself; specifically, buying a home beyond what the buyer can comfortably afford. (3) Some new homes include luxury features, such as granite countertops, hardwood floors, and landscaped gardens. (4) The second misstep involves the loan terms; eager buyers often become trapped by loans with changing interest rates that start out low and increase dramatically a few years later or loans with low monthly payments that require the entire loan amount to be paid as a “balloon payment” at the end of the loan term. (5) The next misstep involves a dramatic change in the homeowner’s financial situation—the homeowner is laid off from work, a family member develops a costly medical condition, or the homeowner gets called to active duty in the military and has not provided for keeping the mortgage payments going. (6) In such circumstances, a smart homeowner can usually seek assistance from lawyers or government and nonprofit agencies that provide advice for individuals facing a financial crisis. (7) However, the fourth misstep that leads to foreclosure is when homeowners postpone seeking assistance until their legal rights have passed, or they walk away from their homes without being able to keep any of their investment. (8) The personal financial crisis of the homeowner moves into the public legal system. (9) The creditor (the agency from which the homeowner borrowed money) demands immediate payment of the entire balance (which is impossible for the homeowner) and then files a lawsuit in a court located near the property. (10) If the homeowner does not file an answer to the creditor’s lawsuit, then the court rewards the creditor with the property. (11) These four missteps that lead to foreclosure explain the often confusing process of how a buyer loses a home. (12) The home, now officially foreclosed, is sold under court supervision.
Source: “Steps That Advocates Can Take to Help Prevent Foreclosure.” National Consumer Law Center, May 2014, www.nclc.org/images/pdf/older_consumers/cc_steps_that_advocates_can_take_to_help_older_homeowners_prevent_foreclosure_may_2014.pdf.
What is the topic sentence of this paragraph?
Which of the following is also a suitable topic sentence for this paragraph? (Hint: Pick the sentence that best captures the main idea of the paragraph.)
Is this paragraph logically organized?
Which sentence does not clearly relate to and support the topic sentence?
How is the passage organized?
What is the purpose of this passage?
Which phases appear in the paragraph? Check all that apply.
Version B
(1) Establishing credit might feel overwhelming, but anyone can accomplish this goal by following a series of steps. (2) First, research why establishing credit is important. (3) Ask your family members or friends how their credit ratings have made an impact on everything from their interest rates on an auto or home loan, to getting a good job, to signing a lease on an apartment. (4) Now that you understand why credit is important, the second step is to open a savings account and a checking account in your name. (5) Your ability to withdraw, deposit, transfer, and save money shows you have financial responsibility, which is reflected in your credit report. (6) After establishing your bank accounts, the third step is to apply for a credit card. (7) Some department stores have coupons that allow you to save 20% on that day’s purchases if you get one of their credit cards. (8) The final step is to use your credit cards and bank accounts wisely. (9) You will establish good credit only if you make your credit card payments on time and don’t bounce checks. (10) If you do so, you will be on your way to having many great financial opportunities in the future.
Source: “Establishing or Rebuilding Credit.” National Foundation for Credit Counseling, www.nfcc.org/consumer-tools/consumer-tips/establishing-or-rebuilding-credit/. Accessed 30 May 2016.
Version C
(1) Many people pay high interest rates on car loans simply because they are unaware of the easy steps to refinance. (2) First, collect and organize your car documents. (3) You’ll need a copy of your current car loan; the age, make, and model of your vehicle; and the vehicle identification number (VIN). (4) The VIN can be found on the dashboard or in the registration paperwork. (5) Before the VIN was introduced, each manufacturer had a different system for numbering its cars. (6) Next, call your lender for the payoff amount and find out how long until the quote expires (usually five to ten days). (7) Then check your credit to make sure your new lender will receive the most accurate and up-to-date version of your credit report. (8) The fourth step is to shop for the best refinance loan offer and accept a new offer at a lower interest rate. (9) The fifth and final step is to make sure the original car lender has issued a notice stating that the loan was repaid in full. (10) By following these simple steps, a car owner can save hundreds of dollars each year.
Source: “How to Refinance a Car Loan.” ehow, www.ehow.com/how_2082486_refinance-car-loan.html. Accessed 6 July 2016.
BUSI 330 Quiz 7 Liberty University Complete Answers
Question 1 There are six commonly used techniques to deal with objections: acknowledge and convert the objection; __________; agree and neutralize; accept the objection; denial; and ignore the objection.
Question 2 The most basic of the three sales management functions is
Question 3 Quantitative assessments of sales performance may be based on outputrelated measures, such as
Question 7 Which salesforce structure is the simplest form of organization?
Question 8 A __________ is the simplest salesforce structure, where the United States, or indeed the globe, is first divided into regions and then each region is divided into districts or territories.
Question 9 As shown in Figure 172 above, “A” is the __________ stage in the personal selling process.
Question 10 About __________ percent of U.S. companies now include customer satisfaction as a behavioral measure of salesperson performance.
Question 11 About 60 percent of U.S. companies now include customer satisfaction as a __________ measure of salesperson performance.
Question 12 The most frequently used type of compensation plan for salespeople is a __________.
Question 13 A selling format that assumes that given the appropriate prompts by a salesperson, the prospect will buy is referred to as a __________.
Question 15 A third type of sales objective that is __________, which is typically specific for each salesperson and includes his or her product knowledge, customer service, and selling and communication skills.
Question 16 All of the following are behavioral measures that are used to evaluate salespeople EXCEPT:
Question 17 Three major presentation formats exist: (1) stimulusresponse format; (2) formula selling format; and (3) __________.
Question 18 When Jason called the tollfree number to order two children’s books from the Chinaberry catalog, the firm was using __________.
Question 19 An effective sales plan objective should be
Question 20 Which of the following statements regarding the role of salespeople is most accurate?
Question 21 With a __________, a salesperson is paid a fixed fee per week, month, or year.
Question 25 The sales manager told the salesperson, “Your goal is to increase sales volume for the second quarter 5 percent over the sales volume of the first quarter.” The sales manager voiced a(n) __________ sales objective.
Question 26 A __________ explains: (1) to whom a salesperson reports; (2) how a salesperson interacts with other company personnel; (3) the customers to be called on; (4) the specific activities to be carried out; (5) the physical and mental demands of the job; and (6) the types of products and services to be sold.
Question 27 As a MooreChem sales manager, you note that one of your salespeople has exceeded his sales target but is well below his profit goal. The best explanation for this performance is
Question 28 Attributes such as imagination and problemsolving ability, strong work ethic, honesty, intimate product knowledge, effective communication and listening skills, and attentiveness reflected in responsiveness to buyer needs and customer loyalty and followup are found in the
Question 30 The primary responsibility of order takers is to
Quiz 3. Straighterline – SOC 1015. SOPHIA UNIT 5: MILESTONE_INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY_PRACTICE_UNIT 5
SOPHIA_UNIT 5 PRACTICE MILESTONE_INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY Many schools are reconsidering which holidays to observe. This is an example of which of the following functions of schooling? • Social pla cement • Social integration • Socialization • Latent function CONCEPT Functions of Schooling 2 Phil is conducting research on Americans’ use of social media sites and the impact they have on U.S. society. This is an example of studying technology at the __________ . • post-modern level • structural-functional level • macro-level • micro-level CONCEPT Technology 3 Which of the following describes functional illiteracy? • Knowledge of the basic skills required for everyday life • A deficiency in the basic knowledge required for everyday life • Access to resources that meet fundamental educational needs CONCEPT School Problems 4 Which of the following occurs during the early industrial stage of demographic transition theory? • Birth and death rates remain high. • Population grows slowly, or decreases. • Birth rates remain high, while death rates decrease. • Birth and death rates decline. CONCEPT Malthusian Theory and Demographic Transition Theory 5 Industrialization caused many people to move to cities for work. During which period did this significant increase in urban growth occur? • Urban decentralization • Colonial settlement • Metropolitan era CONCEPT US Cities 6 Which of the following statements about social change is FALSE? • Social movements have historically had a major effect on social change. • Inequality is a major influence on social change. • Progress is the same for all people. • The distribution of people can greatly affect social change. CONCEPT Individuals and Modernity 7 The debate over __________ focuses on whether increases in global temperature are caused primarily by human-created greenhouse gas emissions, or by other factors. • global warming • the demographic divide • urbanization • environmental racism CONCEPT Sociological Understanding of the Environment 8 Which type of social movement works to completely change society as a whole? • Redemptive social movement • Alternative social movement • Reformative social movement • Revolutionary social movement CONCEPT Social Movements 9 Chelsea lives in the city, where life is fast-paced, and most of the people she encounters are strangers. Sociologist Ferdinand Tonnies would refer to the kind of environment in which Chelsea lives as an example of __________ . • gesellschaft • gemeinschaft • pre-modernism • community CONCEPT Ferdinand Tonnies 10 Substantial, long-term damage to the natural environment as a result of society’s focus on short-term profit is called __________ . • environmental bankruptcy • I-PAT inequality • environmental racism • environmental deficit CONCEPT Environmental Concepts 11 Sociologists have identified a significant gap in life expectancy between the United States’ richest and poorest communities. This kind of research is an example of __________ . • environmental health • healthcare • social epidemiology • holistic medicine CONCEPT Health 12 Which of the following sociologists argued that the detached nature of urban interaction, along with increased diversity, make urban populations more open to change than rural communities? • Louis Wirth • David Riesman • Ferdinand Tonnies • Georg Simmel CONCEPT Louis Wirth and Urban Ecology 13 John Dewey argued that education should be linked to what is happening in the world and relevant to the learner. This concept is called __________ . • mandatory education • equal opportunity • progressive education • public education CONCEPT Education and Schooling 14 The sociological subfield that analyzes the physical movement of society, as well as the characteristics of population and growth, is called __________ . • demography • globalization • a population pyramid • urban ecology CONCEPT Population Growth 15 How did Jonathan Kozol develop his insights about social inequality and the school system? • He taught at inner-city schools and saw how bad they were, and read about state funding to suburban schools. • He taught at a suburban school, but attended an inner-city school as a student. • He taught at both inner-city and suburban schools, and observed the disparities between them. • He was a great sociologist who conducted interviews with teachers and students. CONCEPT Jane Elliot and Jonathan Kozol 16 According to __________ , social movements develop because of access to resources. • culture theory • resource mobilization theory • deprivation theory • new social movement theory CONCEPT Social Movement Theories 17 Following the agricultural revolution, why were cities so important? • Cities were important centers for religious gatherings. • Cities were important social locations where governments regulated trade. • Cities were important centers of trade. • Cities were important places for slaves who grew crops. CONCEPT Global Population
Quiz 4. PHARM 101pharmacology quiz 1
1. The fact that adipose tissue receives a relatively poor blood supply indicates that adipose tissue:
a. accumulates large amounts of drug.
b. does not accumulate large amounts of drug. Correct
c. does not accumulate lipid-soluble drugs.
d. metabolizes large amounts of drug.
2. A patient is prescribed a drug preparation that contains barbiturates to treat a medical condition. The patient is also being treated with medications for other medical conditions. After a few days of consuming the barbiturate-containing medication, the patient realizes that his other medical conditions have worsened. What is the most likely reason for this occurrence?
Select one:
a. The barbiturate medication is causing drug overdose.
b. The previous medications are causing enzyme inhibition and blocking the effects of the barbiturate medication.
c. The barbiturate medication is causing enzyme induction. Correct
d. The patient has developed tolerance to both the barbiturate medication and his previous medications.
3. While summarizing the factors that affect IV solutions, it can be concluded that:
Select one:
a. IV drug solutions must be free of contamination.
b. IV drug solutions must constitute drugs and solutions that are chemically compatible.
c. IV drug solutions must be adjusted to a targeted pH range.
d. all of these are correct. Correct
4. Which of the following is an important inhibitory neurotransmitter that keeps emotion and behavior under control?
Select one:
a. Dopamine
b. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) Correct
c. Norepinephrine
d. Serotonin
5. Select the correct number of drops per minute to be administered for a 500-ml Lactated Ringers IV given over 2 hours using an administration set labeled 15 drops per ml.
Select one:
a. 32.5 drops/min
b. 62.5 drops/min Correct
c. 40 drops/min
d. 75 drops/min
6. The term used to describe the situation that involves multiple drug prescriptions is _____.
Select one:
a. pharmacotherapy
b. polypharmacy Correct
c. therapeutic duplication
d. monotherapy
7. The main cause of Parkinson’s disease is the accelerated loss of:
Select one:
a. cholinergic neurons.
b. dopamine neurons. Correct
c. serotonin neurons.
d. norepinephrine neurons.
8. Explain the key difference between barbiturates and nonbarbiturates.
Select one:
a. Unlike barbiturates, nonbarbiturates are CNS depressants that contain the barbituric acid ring structure in their chemical makeup.
b. Barbiturates decrease the activity of GABA, and nonbarbiturates increase the activity of GABA.
c. Unlike nonbarbiturates, barbiturates are CNS depressants that contain the barbituric acid ring structure in their chemical makeup. Correct
d. None of the above are correct.
9. Implementing a treatment plan that includes mecamylamine is indicative of a diagnosis of _____.
Select one:
a. smoking addiction
b. severe hypertension Correct
c. depression
d. constipation
10. Which of the following is an example of a drug derived from a plant?
Select one:
a. Insulin
b. Digitalis Correct
c. Cephalosporin
d. Estradiol
11. Which part of a person’s brain is activated when he or she is choking on a piece of steak?
Select one:
a. Thalamus
b. Hypothalamus
c. Pons
d. Medulla oblongata Correct
12. A patient education program should include educating patients on the effective administration of drugs. How should patients be instructed to take enteric-coated products?
Select one:
a. On an empty stomach with water
b. One hour before meals
c. Two hours after meals
d. All of these are correct. Correct
13. William is narcoleptic and his physician prescribes amphetamines to treat his medical condition. After a few months of treatment, William’s medical condition improves and the physician reduces the required dosage of amphetamines. However, the reduced dosage produces unpleasant feelings associated with withdrawal symptoms. William doubles the dosage to counter what he perceives as drug tolerance without consulting his physician and begins consuming more than the recommended dosage regularly. This scenario exemplifies _____.
Select one:
a. enzyme inhibition
b. drug intolerance
c. drug addiction Correct
d. enzyme induction
14. Drugs that bind to specific receptors and produce a drug action are called _____.
Select one:
a. repressors
b. antagonists
c. agonists Correct
d. modulators
15. Which of the following best explains automatism?
Select one:
a. Drug-induced hangover effect resulting from benzodiazepine use
b. Drug-induced heightened tolerance resulting from benzodiazepine use
c. Drug-induced confusion that can lead to barbiturate drug overdose Correct
d. None of the above
16. Lack of adequate protein intake in elderly people:
Select one:
a. leads to a lower concentration of plasma proteins. Correct
b. leads to an increase in the synthesis of drug metabolizing enzymes.
c. leads to an increase in the rate of drug metabolism.
d. leads to a decrease in the intensity of drug action.
.
17. Patients undergoing a chemical stress test at a doctor’s office could expect to receive an injection of which neurotransmitter?
Select one:
a. Epinephrine Correct
b. Acetylcholine
c. Serotonin
d. Dopamine
18. Analyze the major adrenergic effects of the alpha-adrenergic drug class, and select the main drug effect that the alpha-adrenergic drugs have on the alpha-2 receptors.
Select one:
a. Negative feedback effect to decrease the release of epinephrine
b. Negative feedback effect to decrease the release of norepinephrine Correct
c. Contraction of smooth muscle
d. Increased blood pressure
19. Identify a consequence of sympathetic stimulation by the use of nicotine products.
Select one:
a. Heart rate will increase. Correct
b. Blood pressure will decrease.
c. GI activity will decrease.
d. All of these are correct.
20. The phenomenon that occurs upon taking additional doses of acetaminophen for pain when a 100 percent response has been attained is called the _____.
Select one:
a. ceiling effect Correct
b. placebo effect
c. first-pass effect
d. Purkinje effect
21. Which of the following factors can affect drug metabolism by reducing the efficiency with which organs function?
Select one:
a. Genetics
b. Nutritional deficiency
c. Disease
d. All of these Correct
22. Within which group of commonly abused drugs does cross-tolerance exist?
Select one:
a. Marijuana
b. Phencyclidine
c. Psychomotor stimulants
d. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) Correct
23. Identify a difference between muscarinic receptors and nicotinic-muscle (Nm) receptors.
Select one:
a. Muscarinic receptors interact and bind with acetylcholine, whereas Nm receptors interact and bind with dopamine.
b. Muscarinic receptors are located at parasympathetic postganglionic nerve endings, whereas Nm receptors are located at the neuromuscular junction of skeletal muscles. Correct
c. Muscarinic receptors are cholinergic receptors, whereas Nm receptors are adrenergic receptors.
d. Muscarinic receptors are blocked by the same class of drugs that block nicotinic-neural receptors, whereas Nm receptors are blocked by the same class of drugs that block alpha and beta receptors.
24. Compare the effects of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) on norepinephrine and serotonin.
Select one:
a. MAOIs increase the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain, and TCAs decrease the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the neuronal nerve endings.
b. MAOIs increase the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the neuronal nerve endings, and TCAs increase the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain.
c. Both MAOIs and TCAs increase the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain. Correct
d. Both MAOIs and TCAs increase the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the neuronal nerve endings.
25. Despite the risks of developing serious adverse effects, a drug that is used to treat partial seizures in patients who do not respond to other drugs is _____.
Select one:
a. gabapentin (Neurontin)
b. topiramate (Topamax)
c. felbamate (Felbatol)
d. valproic acid (Depakene)
Liberty University BUSI 330 Discussion Board Forum 4 thread paper writing solution
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Note: The Discussion Board Forum assignment this week is taken from chapter 16 of the text, a short chapter detailing Social Media sites. There is no video associated with this assignment.
Social Media is revolutionizing the way we communicate with one another. It also is becoming a medium of choice in the way that companies advertise. Provide a comprehensive response for each of following questions:
• How did social media begin, and how has it found so much favor in such a short period of time?
• Compare and contrast Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube, describing each in your own words (no citations from the text). Describe and provide an example of each.
• How is a social media chosen and integrated into a marketing plan. How is the effectiveness of the use of social media measured?
“I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there.” (1 Chron. 29:17 NLT) Explain our responsibility as Christians to be wholesome, truthful, and with good intent when serving the needs of others in personal or business matters.
Your thread is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 7 and your 2 replies are due by 11:59 PM (ET) on Monday of the same module/week.
Quiz 6. ECON 213 Problem Set ch. 9 Liberty University
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The total cost of Mr. Plow, a snow-removal business, is given in the table below. What is the total profit of cleaning five driveways if the price Mr. Plow can charge is $10 per driveway?
The firm is making an economic profit at
The firm is breaking even (making zero profit) at
The firm is experiencing an economic loss at
A firm is experiencing a loss of $5,000 per year. The firm has fixed costs of $8,000 per year
(a) The firm should in the short run.
(b) The firm should in the long run.
Suppose you are the owner of a firm producing jelly beans. Your production costs are shown in the table.
Initially, you produce 100 boxes of jelly beans per time period. Then a new customer calls and places an additional order for jelly beans, requiring you to increase your output to 101 boxes. She offers you $1.75 for the additional box. Should you produce it?
The graph shows the cost curves of a firm in a competitive industry. The market price is $4. In the short run, the firm should
The graph shows the cost curves of a firm in a competitive industry. Assume that all firms in the industry have identical cost curves. The price in this market in the long run is
The graph below shows a particular firm’s marginal revenue (MR), marginal cost (MC), and average total cost (ATC) curves, where the market is competitive. Suppose that a new management team is brought in and that this team is initially less concerned about maximizingprofits than it is simply about making a profit. What range of production quantities will allow the firm to operate while earning a profit? Give your answer by dragging the Qmin to Qmax lines into their correct positions. The output will need to lie somewhere betwen those limits.
A competitive firm maximizes profit at an output level of 500 units, market price is $36.00, and ATC is $36.95. At what range of AVC values for an output level of 500 would the firm choose notto shut down in the short run?
In the short run, profits when a competitive firm shuts down are -$8050, and they are -$600 when the firm continues to produce. This firm will minimize losses in the short run by
What are the firm’s fixed costs?
Suppose that Katy sells egg rolls. The total cost of production, based on the number of egg rolls produced, is shown in the following table.
Suppose that the price is $6. Assuming profit maximization, how many egg rolls will Katy sell?
The graph below shows a particular firm’s marginal revenue (MR), marginal cost (MC), and average total cost (ATC) curves, where the market is competitive. Management wants to adjust the production output quantity to maximize the firm’s profits. What quantity should the firm aim for? Give your answer by dragging the Q line to a new position to mark the quantity at which profit is as large as possible.
The graph below shows the marginal cost (MC), average variable cost (AVC), and average total cost (ATC) curves for a firm in a competitive market. These curves imply a short-run supply curvethat has two distinct parts. One part, not shown, lies along the vertical axis (quantity = 0); this represents a condition of production shutdown. Where is the other part? Use the straight-line tool to draw it.
Quiz 7. SOCS 325 MIDTERM EXAM. QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS. GRADED A.1. Question : (TCO 1) Climatologists continue to debate global warming. Which of the following is NOT an argument against the global warming hypothesis? Student Answer: Climate variations are normal, cyclical processes. The sun may be putting out more radiation then in the measurable past. Sunspot activity demonstrates cyclical patterns of activity. Average temperatures world
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