I’ll choose a good, old-fashioned log cabin

1 Ghosts can be either benevolent or malevolent. 2 As someone once said, “I don’t believe in ghosts, but I’m afraid of them.” 3 They can be comic and com- fortable, like the old sea captain in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir , or horrific beyond belief, like the ghosts of the revelers at the party in the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s The Shining. 4 They can emerge from the afterlife to teach us lessons, like old Marley in A Christmas Carol, or come back moaning to be avenged, like the ghost in Hamlet .

336. a. Sentence 1

b. Sentence 2

c. Sentence 3

d. Sentence 4

1 Most criminals do not suffer from anti- social personality disorder; however, nearly all persons with this disorder have been in trouble with the law. 2 Sometimes labeled “sociopaths,” they are a grim problem for society. 3 Their crimes range from con games to murder, and they are set apart by what appears to be a complete lack of con- science. 4 There is a long-standing debate among psychiatrists whether hardened criminals can ever truly be rehabilitated.

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b. Sentence 2

c. Sentence 3

d. Sentence 4

1 Jessie Street is sometimes called the Aus- tralian Eleanor Roosevelt. 2 Eleanor Roo- sevelt was one of the most admired—and revered—women in history. 3 Like Roo- sevelt, Street lived a life of privilege, but at the same time devoted her efforts to work- ing for the rights of the disenfranchised laborers, women, refugees, and Aborigines. 4 In addition, she gained international fame when she was the only woman on the Australian delegation to the conference that founded the United Nations—just as Eleanor Roosevelt was for the United States.

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d. Sentence 4

1 Joining a health club allows you to exer- cise even when the weather is bad. 2 If you’re a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. 3 Your neigh- borhood can be your health club. 4 You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. 5 All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.

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b. Sentence 2

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d. Sentence 4

1 Members of your office staff may have talents and abilities that you are not aware of. 2 As supervisor, it is your job to iden- tify and encourage this potential talent. 3 Employee incentive programs are becom- ing increasingly common. 4 When a new project is underway, you should brainstorm with your staff to draw out their ideas and suggestions, rather than just assuming that each member is only capable of performing a very rigid role.

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d. Sentence 4

– PA R A G R A P H D E V E L O P M E N T – 6 1 1 Firefighters must learn the proper pro- cedures for responding to residential carbon monoxide CO emergencies. 2 Upon arriving at the scene of the alarm, personnel shall put on protective clothing and then bring an operational, calibrated CO meter onto the premises. 3 CO poisoning can be lethal, both to firefighters and to ordi- nary citizens. 4 Occupants of the premises shall then be examined, and if they are experiencing CO poisoning symptoms— i.e., headaches, nausea, confusion, dizzi- ness, and other flu-like symptoms—an Emergency Medical Services EMS crew shall be sent immediately to evacuate and administer oxygen to the occupants.

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SET 31 Answers begin on page 119. For each of the following groups of four numbered sentences, choose the sentence order that would result in the best paragraph. 1 Figures have the power to mislead peo- ple. 2 Mathematics tells us about eco- nomic trends, patterns of disease, and the growth of populations. 3 Math is good at exposing the truth, but it can also perpet- uate misunderstandings and untruths.

342. a. 1, 2, 3

b. 2, 3, 1

c. 3, 1, 2

d. 3, 2, 1

1 The reason for so many injuries and fatalities is that a vehicle can generate heat of up to 1,500° F. 2 Firefighters know that the dangers of motor-vehicle fires are too often overlooked. 3 In the United States, 1 out of 5 fires involves motor vehicles, resulting each year in 600 deaths, 2,600 civilian injuries, and 1,200 injuries to fire- fighters.

343. a. 1, 2, 3

b. 1, 3, 2

c. 2, 3, 1

d. 3, 2, 1

1 There is no harm in putting a special treat in your child’s lunchbox from time to time. 2 Usually, healthy snacks are defined as foods with low sugar and fat content. 3 Some examples include carrot and celery sticks, granola bars, yogurt drinks, and string cheese. 4 However, in general, it is a much better idea to provide healthy snacks.

344. a. 2, 4, 1, 3

b. 1, 4, 2, 3

c. 1, 2, 3, 4

d. 3, 1, 2, 4

1 Additionally, once a year, the associa- tion hosts a block party with food, music, and games. 2 The association organizes neighborhood watch teams and liaises with the police department on issues of crime and safety. 3 The main goal of the neigh- borhood association is to help make the community a safer place.

345. a. 1, 2, 3

b. 3, 2, 1

c. 2, 3, 1

d. 3, 1, 2

– PA R A G R A P H D E V E L O P M E N T – 6 2