Asked by Marina Sesay on Jun 13, 2024
Verified
Select the letter of the correct answer for each of the following questions. Check the following paragraph for unity. Then, select the number of the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph.
(1) The first batch of one of the world's most popular soft drinks was mixed in a backyard kettle over a hundred years ago. (2) On May 6, 1886, Dr. John Styth Pemberton heated a mixture of melted sugar, water, coca leaves, kola nuts, and other ingredients. (3) He planned to make one of the home-brewed medical syrups so popular at that time. (4) However, this one tasted so good that Dr. Pemberton decided to sell it as a soda fountain drink for five cents a glass. (5) The first glass of this new drink was sold at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. (6) Atlanta was and still is a wonderful place to live. (7) Pemberton's tasty invention, Coca-Cola, caught on. (8) Today, Coca-Cola is consumed by 140,000 people every minute.
A) Sentence 2
B) Sentence 4
C) Sentence 6
Soft Drinks
Non-alcoholic beverages that are usually carbonated and flavored, such as soda or cola.
Dr. John Styth Pemberton
The pharmacist and Confederate States Army veteran who invented Coca-Cola in the late 19th century.
Coca Leaves
The leaves of the coca plant, traditionally used for their stimulant effects in South America, and known for their role in the production of cocaine.
- Pinpoint topic sentences and acknowledge their significance in structuring paragraphs.
- Identify the coherence of paragraphs and the significance of sentences in the context of a paragraph.
Verified Answer
DL
Darnell LanierJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Sentence 6 does not belong in the paragraph as it does not relate to the topic of the invention and history of Coca-Cola.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint topic sentences and acknowledge their significance in structuring paragraphs.
- Identify the coherence of paragraphs and the significance of sentences in the context of a paragraph.