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1) Paragraph 2. The paragraph begins with the following topic sentence: "Even though humans inhabit the earth and rely on it as currently the only place for us to live, we ultimately contribute the most to making our only home inhabitable.
Considering the focus of the paragraph, which of the following improves the topic sentence?
A. Even though humans inhabit the earth, we are currently contributing the most to making our only home uninhabitable by causing climate change through our activities.
B. Even though humans inhabit the earth and rely on it as currently the only place for us to live, our activities cause climate change, as do several natural causes such as volcanic and solar activity.
2) Paragraph 1. In the second sentence of the concise introduction, the keywords effects and on the earth make the sentence rather repetitive because the writer already used them in the preceding sentence.
Which of the following sentences effectively presents synonyms to add variety to the writing style?
A. I will discuss the causes of climate change and its impacts, focusing on human activity as one of the reasons for this change, and some of the consequences for the planet.B. I will focus on the causes of climate change and its impacts, and on human activity as one of the reasons for this change, and will focus on some of the consequences for the planet.
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3) Paragraph 3. In the paragraph, the writer states the following: "These bodies of ice melting will also greatly affect the animals that were living on them. Many of the animals will die because they will be unable to find a place to live."
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Which of the following is a better example of how to add a more academic tone to the sentence?
A. These bodies of melting ice will also greatly affect the animals that were living on them, many of which will die because they will be unable to find a new habitat.
B. These bodies of melting ice will also greatly affect the animals that were living on them, and many of these animals will die because they will be unable to find a new home.
4) Paragraph 1. The writer ends the introductory paragraph by stating the following: "I believe that humans are the main contributors for climate change, which is also known as global warming."
Which of the following is an accurate description of the sentence?
A. The sentence is a successful thesis statement that presents the writer's opinion explicitly.B. The sentence is a successful thesis statement that presents the writer's opinion implicitly.
5) Paragraph 3. The paragraph opens with the following effective topic sentence: "Today, the effects of climate change are becoming more and more prevalent."
Which of the following is a better example of how to add a more academic tone to the sentence?
A. Today, the effects of climate change are getting increasingly prevalent.
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