The paragraph below contains irrelevant sentences. Look at the initial sentence in each paragraph to see what the focus of that paragraph should be and identify the irrelevant sentences. ( ) Newspaper crosswords are becoming increasingly popular. a) There is good evidence that doing crosswords helps you to avoid mental degeneration in later life. b) Newspaper sales have been in decline for several years. c) Many editors blame the increase in television news for the decline in sales. d) Tests with retirees who regularly complete crosswords have shown higher levels of the chemicals associated with mental alertness. e) The participants in the survey reported feeling more alert and interested in life than a control group who did not do crosswords. f) All the participants agreed that The Sun is an awful paper.
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- The paragraph below contains irrelevant sentences. Look at the initial sentence to see what the focus of that paragraph should be and identify the irrelevant sentences. Indian food is becoming more and more popular in the UK. a) A recent poll indicated that chicken tikka masala is the nation's favourite dish. b) Chickens are usually reared on battery farms in conditions of very poor light and with restricted movement. c) Indian cookbooks have been selling in greater and greater numbers as more people want to experiment with this style of food. d) Due to consumer pressure, free-range chickens are becoming more and more popular. e) One reason for the increasing popularity of Indian food is the increased availability of the spices needed to give the food its distinctive flavour. f) There has also been an explosion in the number of Indian restaurants offering this exotic cuisine at reasonable prices.
- The paragraph below contains irrelevant sentences. Look at the initial sentence in each paragraph to see what the focus of that paragraph should be and identify the irrelevant sentences. ( ) The Greek islands make a perfect place to go on holiday. a) There are literally hundreds of islands to choose from. b) Athens is the rather overcrowded and polluted capital of Greece. c) Many of the Greek islands are still very unspoiled and quiet, retaining traces of a more peaceful pace of life. d) For those wanting more excitement, there are islands with plenty of bars and restaurants. e) Getting to the islands could not be easier; there are regular ferry connections to all the main islands from Athens and Rafina. f) Some people can feel rather unwell when traveling by boat.
- There is good evidence that doing crosswords
- What should you do to achieve unity? ( ) A: Remove irrelevant sentences or ideas. B: Have supporting sentences in each paragraph and supporting ideas for an entire passage. C: Stick to one point at a time. D: Write a a topic sentence at the beginning of a long paragraph.
- Each of the following paragraphs contains sentences that are off target- sentences that do not support the opening point- and so the paragraphs are not unified. In the interest of paragraph unity, such sentences must be omitted. Find the irrelevant sentences and write the numbers of those sentences in the spaces provided. The numbers of the irrelevant sentences:___, ___. cac0721e3552673225da0adb33b60b97.JPG