Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Autism is a brain disorder that begins in early childhood, affecting about two to five children per 1,000 children. It is a disability marked by slow development of physical, social, communication, and learning skills. For example, those who are affected display immature speech and use words without attaching the customary meanings to them. In addition, they are likely to display repetitive behaviors, such as rocking back and forth for long periods of time. They also have abnormal responses to sensations as well as abnormal ways of relating to people, objects, and events.
Which word or phrase in the topic sentence indicates a definition pattern?
a. is
b. disorder
c. begins
d. affecting
a. is
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Although there is a great deal of variation within each gender, on the average men and women discuss a surprisingly different range of topics. The first research on conversational topics was conducted over seventy years ago. Despite the changes in male and female roles since then, the results of several studies are remarkably similar. In these studies, women and men ranging in age from seventeen
to eighty described the range of topics each discussed with friends of the same sex. Certain topics were common to both men and women: work, movies, and television proved to be frequent topics for both groups. Both men and women reserved discussions of sex and sexuality for members of the same sex. The differences between men and women were more striking then the similarities. Female friends spent much more time discussing personal and domestic subjects, relationship problems, family, health and reproductive matters, weight, food and clothing, men, and other women. Men, on the other hand, were more likely to discuss music, current events, sports, business, and other men. Both men and women were equally likely to discuss personal appearance, sex, and dating in same-sex conversations. True to one common stereotype, women were more likely to gossip about close friends and family. By contrast, men spent more time gossiping about sports figures and media personalities. Women's gossip was no more derogatory than men's. These differences can lead to frustration when men and women try to converse with one another. Researchers report that "trivial" is the word often used by both men and women to describe topics discussed by the opposite sex. "I want to talk about important things," a woman might say, "like how we're getting along. All he wants to do is talk about the news or what we'll do this weekend." The overall pattern of organization for this passage is a. contrast. b. spatial order. c. comparison. d. time order.
While working on a research paper, Lorena's drink spilled all over her
keyboard. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Correct any dangling or misplaced modifiers in the following sentences. Do nothing if the sentence is correct.
Cultura y lectura.De acuerdo con la información de las lecturas y las discusiones en clase, elige la respuesta correcta para completar las siguientes oraciones. ?Según la frase popular, si una persona "es codo" __________________.
A. ?es difícil de entender B. ?no le gusta gastar dinero C. ?hace muchas bromas D. ?juega bien al tenis
The first step in the writing process is to
a. write a draft. b. generate ideas. c. organize your ideas. d. proofread.