Asked by Holly Brock on Jul 05, 2024

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Read each one of the following essay introductions. Select the letter of the method the writer used to begin the composition. The essay below begins with a
Parents have long debated the best method for disciplining children. Some parents advocate using only nonphysical methods, which include rewards for good behavior and "time-outs," or removal of privileges as punishment for bad behaviors. Many other parents have long insisted that physical methods, such as spanking, are an effective and necessary disciplinary tool. Spanking, however, is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Three potentially harmful effects of spanking make it an undesirable discipline method.

A) direct quotation.
B) surprising fact or idea.
C) general idea that is narrowed to a specific thesis statement.

Discipline Methods

Techniques and strategies used to teach and encourage appropriate behavior and correct misbehavior.

Time-outs

A disciplinary technique in which a child is temporarily removed from an environment where inappropriate behavior has occurred.

Spanking

The act of striking the buttocks with an open hand as a form of punishment or discipline.

  • Distinguish between general statements and thesis-specific introductions.
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mohammad Ali saffariJul 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The introduction begins with a general statement about a common debate among parents and then narrows down to the specific thesis statement about why spanking is not recommended.