Each of the following plans for an essay contains a thesis statement and several topic sentences in scrambled order. Select the letter of the answer that numbers the topic sentences in each group according to an order that makes sense. Thesis statement: Binge drinking among college students has become a major problem on campuses nationwide.
Topic sentences:
Many students who drink heavily have problems with class attendance and fall behind in their schoolwork.
Nearly half of all college students feel pressured by their peers to drink heavily at social events.
Not limited to weekend partying, students may binge as often as four times a week during periods of academic stress.

A) 3, 1, 2
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 2, 3, 1

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Each of the following plans for an essay contains a thesis statement and several topic sentences in scrambled order. Select the letter of the answer that numbers the topic sentences in each group according to an order that makes sense. Thesis statement: Binge drinking among college students has become a major problem on campuses nationwide.
Topic sentences:
____ Many students who drink heavily have problems with class attendance and fall behind in their schoolwork.
____ Nearly half of all college students feel pressured by their peers to drink heavily at social events.
____ Not limited to weekend partying, students may binge as often as four times a week during periods of academic stress.

A) 3, 1, 2
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 2, 3, 1

Wendy Taveras · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The topic sentences are ordered logically to support the thesis statement. First, the essay discusses the frequency of binge drinking among students, then it addresses the consequences of this behavior, including academic difficulties and peer pressure. Therefore, the correct order is 3, 1, 2.

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