Read each of the paragraphs and study their parts to discuss how cohesive devices are used in each of the sentence. find out how the topic sentences are placed (beginning, middle, end, or implied)

PARAGRAPH A

Many shoppers select products from supermarket shelves solely because the packages are colorful and and attractively designed. When quuestioned in the consumer surveys, such shoppers say they recognize that what is inside the package looks like on the outside. these shoppers also admit that they should base their buying decisions on such other factors as weight relative to price. yet, sales data consistently indicate that packaging is the chief influence on the product choices made by large segment of the buying public.

What is darrow’s main argument and the claims he makes in this excerpt? a. darrow argues that even if the boys are horrible monsters, their deaths will not solve the problems of society; he claims that society wants the boys to be executed because people enjoy watching public executions. b. he argues that the people who should be held responsible for the crime are leopold’s and loeb’s parents since they neglected their sons; he claims that leopold and loeb were jealous of the boy they killed because he had expensive belongings they could not afford. c. darrow argues that the boys should not face the death penalty; he claims they both suffer from mental illnesses that make them unable to tell the difference between a dream and reality. d. he argues that leopold and loeb, particularly dickie loeb, should not be executed; he claims they were teenagers who didn’t have proper adult guidance, so they are not responsible for what they did.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

On sarah’s first day at work she is provided with a range of information technology tools that she can use to write, edit or create documents and accounting sheets, store information, make presentations, and so on. match there software their definitions.