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A student writes one paragraph about one idea. The sentence stating that idea is the:Read the answer and worked solution →An editor breaks a long block of prose into paragraphs so readers get:Read the answer and worked solution →A writer saves her strongest word for the end because the most emphatic spot is the:Read the answer and worked solution →Swapping 'animal' for 'collie' makes writing sharper because concrete nouns are more:Read the answer and worked solution →

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A student writes one paragraph about one idea. The sentence stating that idea is the:

  1. Topic sentence
  2. Final sentence
  3. Quote sentence
  4. Split sentence
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Correct answer: A. Topic sentence

1. Every good paragraph centres on a single main point. 2. One sentence states that point directly. 3. That sentence is the topic sentence. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Handbook._

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An editor breaks a long block of prose into paragraphs so readers get:

  1. Alternative wording
  2. Manageable chunks
  3. Additional grammar
  4. Alphabetical order
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Correct answer: B. Manageable chunks

1. Unbroken prose tires the reader quickly. 2. Paragraphs present the writing in smaller pieces. 3. So readers get manageable chunks. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Handbook._

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A writer saves her strongest word for the end because the most emphatic spot is the:

  1. Ending
  2. Middle
  3. Margin
  4. Header
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Correct answer: A. Ending

1. Position inside a sentence controls emphasis. 2. The closing position carries the greatest weight. 3. So the most emphatic place is the ending. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Handbook._

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