GW 3 5e Unit 5: Analyzing an Essay p. 115-116

Study the paragraph. Answer the following question.

What is the topic sentence?

• Choosing to sit in the front of the class was one of his strategies.

• Another strategy that lead to his increased academic success was previewing the information that the instructor was going to introduce.

• Finally, Juan found a classmate who was already good at calculus.

• He had read that students who sit in the front pay more attention and are more engaged.

Study the paragraph. Answer the following question.

What is the topic sentence?

• Choosing to sit in the front of the class was one of his strategies.

• Another strategy that lead to his increased academic success was previewing the information that the instructor was going to introduce.

• Finally, Juan found a classmate who was already good at calculus.

• He had read that students who sit in the front pay more attention and are more engaged.

Study the paragraph. Answer the following question.

What is the topic sentence?

• Choosing to sit in the front of the class was one of his strategies.

• Another strategy that lead to his increased academic success was previewing the information that the instructor was going to introduce.

• Finally, Juan found a classmate who was already good at calculus.

• He had read that students who sit in the front pay more attention and are more engaged.

Study the paragraph. Answer the following question.

Which sentence restates the thesis?

• There are three specific strategies that helped him be successful: sitting in the front of the classroom, previewing information, and talking with classmates.

• Students can learn and use the simple habits of sitting in the front of the classroom, previewing information, and talking with classmates.

• Finally, Juan found a classmate who was already good at calculus.

• If a student makes adjustments to his or her academic habits, as Juan did, he or she will likely be more successful.

Study the paragraph. Answer the following question.

Which sentence is the thesis?

• There are three specific strategies that helped him be successful: sitting in the front of the classroom, previewing information, and talking with classmates.

• Students can learn and use the simple habits of sitting in the front of the classroom, previewing information, and talking with classmates.

• Most college students hope to achieve "academic success," but they are not sure how to reach this goal.

• Juan Rodriguez discovered this in a particularly difficult calculus class.

Study the paragraph. Answer the following question.

What is the main idea in the topic sentence?

• sitting in the front of the classroom

• previewing information

• talking with classmates

Study the paragraph. Answer the following question.

What is the main idea in the topic sentence?

• sitting in the front of the classroom

• previewing information

• talking with classmates

Study the paragraph. Answer the following question.

What is the main idea in the topic sentence?

• sitting in the front of the classroom

• previewing information

• talking with classmates

Study the paragraph. Answer the following question.

What is the effect of sitting in the front of the classroom?

• more likely to participate

• more likely to understand

• improved understanding

Study the paragraph. Answer the following question.

What is the effect of previewing information?

• more likely to participate

• more likely to understand

• improved understanding