832 Selecting the More Effective Topic Sentence Completed
Selecting the More Effective Topic Sentence completed
Total score: 7 out of 10, 70% {draw:rect} Top of Form
{draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:rect} _. Over-the-counter herbal supplements seem perfectly harmless to many consumers, who may take them just about as seriously as the flavorings a cook adds to a pot of spaghetti sauce. The promotion of herbal supplements as “natural” adds to the perception that these supplements cannot do any harm. The perception is incorrect. Some herbal supplements can cause serious complications when taken in combination with prescription drugs. Consumers should seek competent medical advice before using over-the-counter herbal supplements.
{draw:frame} Many people wrongly assume that they don't need to tell their doctor about any herbal supplements they are taking.
{draw:frame} In this paragraph, I will explain why herbal supplements might be dangerous in some situations.
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Sorry, the other topic sentence would be more effective. {draw:rect} . Angry teenage boys frequently turn to violence. In contrast, teenage girls seldom attack each other physically. But experts say that verbal abuse—a common tool for teenage girls who want to assert their superiority over other girls—is just as much a sign of hostility as is a physical beating. Girls who are angry at other girls may use cruel teasing, gossip, or put-downs to make their victims feel worthless and friendless. Anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of girl-girl bullying knows that it feels like an act of aggression. {draw:frame} Teenage girls do not behave violently as often as teenage boys do.
{draw:frame} Teenage girls act out aggression and hostility just as often as boys do, but girls choose different methods.
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Correct. This is the more effective topic sentence. {draw:rect} First comes the pain—not too unbearable in the beginning,
Total score: 7 out of 10, 70% {draw:rect} Top of Form
{draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:frame} {draw:rect} _. Over-the-counter herbal supplements seem perfectly harmless to many consumers, who may take them just about as seriously as the flavorings a cook adds to a pot of spaghetti sauce. The promotion of herbal supplements as “natural” adds to the perception that these supplements cannot do any harm. The perception is incorrect. Some herbal supplements can cause serious complications when taken in combination with prescription drugs. Consumers should seek competent medical advice before using over-the-counter herbal supplements.
{draw:frame} Many people wrongly assume that they don't need to tell their doctor about any herbal supplements they are taking.
{draw:frame} In this paragraph, I will explain why herbal supplements might be dangerous in some situations.
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Sorry, the other topic sentence would be more effective. {draw:rect} . Angry teenage boys frequently turn to violence. In contrast, teenage girls seldom attack each other physically. But experts say that verbal abuse—a common tool for teenage girls who want to assert their superiority over other girls—is just as much a sign of hostility as is a physical beating. Girls who are angry at other girls may use cruel teasing, gossip, or put-downs to make their victims feel worthless and friendless. Anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of girl-girl bullying knows that it feels like an act of aggression. {draw:frame} Teenage girls do not behave violently as often as teenage boys do.
{draw:frame} Teenage girls act out aggression and hostility just as often as boys do, but girls choose different methods.
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Correct. This is the more effective topic sentence. {draw:rect} First comes the pain—not too unbearable in the beginning,