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Transitional paragraphs tend to be much longer than body paragraphs.

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Which pair of sentences shows the most effective transition from the first sentence to the second?

A) Demand for kettle chips is down by 15 percent. As a result, we have laid off 12 production workers.
B) The vendor assured us that the replacement parts would be delivered in time for the product release. The parts were delivered nearly two weeks after the product release.
C) The furniture-replacement project was originally expected to cost us $450,000. Unfortunately, the final cost was $300,000.
D) Brazilian people love soccer. My friend Silvino has played soccer all his life.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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long headings can confuse and distract readers; therefore, you should strive to write short headings of no more than three or four words.

What is an advance organizer?

To create an effective title for your document, what should you focus on?

You are writing a report about sales of your company's products over the past three months. Sales are not growing, but instead appear to be steady. You have identified three factors contributing to this situation. Which of these options is the most effective lead-in for a paragraph list discussing these factors?

Which of the following options is the best lead-in for a sentence list?

Whenever possible, you should combine two or more ideas into one paragraph to create a paragraph of 75 to 125 words-the ideal paragraph length.

What kinds of words are especially valuable for use in section headings and titles?

you should jot down a working title before you start drafting a document to give you a sense of direction, then come back and revise it at the end.

What is the phrase "Special Restricted Incoming Materials Storage Area" an example of?

Identify two coherence devices discussed in Chapter 9.

Why should you avoid back-to-back headings, such as the following? 6. Approaches to Neighborhood Policing 6.1 Community Policing

Where should you place a transitional word or phrase?

An effective topic sentence will reflect which of the following?

The only proper way to create a sentence list is by using bullet points.

using precise words will make a title more useful. What is an added benefit of using precise words?

Which of these statements does NOT identify a benefit of turning a paragraph into a list?

Which of the changes listed below would make the following paragraph more coherent? As an undergraduate student, you can satisfy the university writing requirement and meet an important graduation requirement by scoring a 4 or 5 on either of the advanced placement English exams (Language & Composition or Literature & Composition) . You can also meet this requirement by receiving transfer credit for an approved college-level writing or writing-intensive course you have taken elsewhere and in which you have received a grade of B or higher. Finally, you can meet this requirement by taking and receiving a passing grade in a writing course at this university. The following two courses, for example, are dedicated primarily to the development of writing skills and can be used to meet the writing requirement: English 205 (Technical Communication) or English 200 (Rhetoric and Writing) . If you have any further questions, please call Professor Lee Klein, Director of Writing Programs, in the Department of English at (518) 555-8122.

For example, for instance, in other words, and to illustrate fall into which category of transitional words and phrases?