PERFECTING PARAGRAPHS

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KAREN BLANCHARD • CHRISTINE ROOT

ANSWER KEY
CHAPTER 1 2. Topic: Kinds of (healthy) food: apples, carrots,
beans
Getting Organized
Topic: Kinds of (unhealthy) food: potato chips,
Organizing Information into cookies, candy
Groups  (page 2) B  (page 5)
2. They are countries. Answers will vary. Possible answers:
3. They are cities.
2. married students and unmarried students
Organizing Lists 3. older students and younger students
4. students who speak Spanish and students who
PRACTICE speak another language
A  (page 2) 5. students who work and students who don’t
work
2. jewelry 5. scenery
3. mail 6. spices
4. luggage Identifying Irrelevant Information
PRACTICE
B  (page 3)
A  (page 6)
Answers will vary. Possible answers:
from left to right:
2. occupations 6. metals
2. second item does not belong
3. planets 7. doctors / specialists
3. second item does not belong
4. oceans 8. household chores
4. second item does not belong
5. natural disasters 9. emotions / feelings
5. first item does not belong
C  (page 3) 6. third item does not belong

Topics will vary. Possible answers: B  (page 6)

2. A Air transportation/planes: 2. Denver/states
jet airplane helicopter 3. comma/parts of speech
B Water transportation/boats: 4. Modern/languages
boat submarine ship 5. swimming/sciences
C Land transportation: bus  car  truck 6. engine/musical instruments
3. A Things worn on the head and face: 7. washing machine/technology

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hat glasses headband 8. windy/feelings
B Things worn on the feet:
shoes socks boots C  (pages 7–8)
C Things worn on the hands: 2. b 5. d
ring gloves mittens 3. d 6. e
4. A Colors: red purple green 4. b
B Sizes: small large medium
C Shapes: triangle square circle
Grammar For Writing:
Choosing a Way to Organize Capitalization and Punctuation
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
A  (page 8)
A  (page 5)
1. What time does the class begin?
Answers will vary. Possible answers:
2. Please don’t touch that!
1. Topic: kinds of (water) sports; sailing, 3. I have to do the laundry on Saturday.
swimming, diving, kayaking 4. We are going to buy a new car this weekend.
Topic: kinds of (team) sports; baseball, football, 5. Who is your roommate?
basketball, hockey 6. Be careful!

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 B  (page 9) c. With all of these new features, it is hard to
imagine what cell phones of the future will
1. I plan to visit Jason on Monday after work.
be able to do.
2. Your appointment is at 2:30 Wednesday
5. a. The popular game of chess has a long and
afternoon.
interesting history.
3. We are having dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Root’s
b. 4
house for Thanksgiving.
c. With its long history, chess will probably
4. My sister and I are learning Korean.
remain a popular game in the future.
5. The professor said, “Your essay is due on
Friday.”
6. They are planning a trip to Toronto, Canada. Topic Sentences
PRACTICE
C  (page 9)
A  (page 14)
1. Engineering is a good career choice for some
people. 1. Topic: Written exams
2. My sister and I love Japanese food. Controlling idea: make me nervous
3. Who is your favorite movie star? 2. Topic: Colors
4. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 25. Controlling idea: have different meanings
5. I made an appointment with Dr. Brody for around the world
Friday morning. 3. Topic: Miles Davis
6. Do you know anyone who speaks Turkish? Controlling idea: is my favorite jazz musician
7. Matt and I will meet you on the corner of 4. Topic: several advantages
Locust Street and Second Avenue. Controlling idea: to growing up in a small town
8. Mr. Jones said, “The train to Burlington, 5. Topic: The computer
Vermont, is running thirty minutes late.” Controlling idea: was the greatest invention of
the twentieth century
6. Topic: The Cannes Film Festival
CHAPTER 2 Controlling idea: is the largest and most
Understanding Paragraphs famous film festival in the world
7. Topic: My proudest moment
Identifying Parts of Paragraphs Controlling idea: the day I received the
sportsmanship award.
Writer’s Tip: Paragraph Form  (pages 12–13)
PRACTICE B  (page 14)
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1. a. There are many reasons why people move. Answers will vary.
b. 4
c. For these reasons, every year millions of Identifying Topic Sentences
people move to new places.
2. a. More men are now doing jobs that
PRACTICE  (pages 15–16)
traditionally belonged to women. 2. a 5. b
b. 3 3. b 6. c
c. It is clear that ideas about traditionally 4. a 7. a
female occupations have changed.
3. a. For thousands of years, garlic has had many Writing Topic Sentences
uses.
Writer’s Tip: Topic Sentence
b. 4
c. Garlic has a long history as a plant with PRACTICE  (pages 16–17)
many uses. Answers will vary.
4. a. Today cell phones can do a lot more than
just make and receive calls.
b. 4

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Supporting Sentences Organizing Information and
Identifying Supporting Sentences Topic Sentences
PRACTICE  (pages 17–18) PRACTICE
1. In 1983, there were 562 computers connected A  (page 21)
to the Internet, but by the turn 1. Q 7. Q
of the century, there were 361 million 2. A 8. A
computers in 247 countries online. Experts say 3. R 9. R
that the Internet is now growing at a rate of 4. A 10. R
approximately 50 to 60 percent a year. They 5. R 11. Q
predict that by 2018 there will be 3.6 billion 6. Q 12. A
connected computers.
2. First of all, the windows are small and the B  (pages 21–22)
apartment is never sunny; I also have noisy Quality of Education
neighbors who keep me up all might; The air   ✔ Springfield Academy is famous for the high
conditioner doesn’t work properly, so it’s too quality of its education.
hot in the summer. Finally, there are so many -The library and laboratories have the newest
bugs in my apartment that I could start an computers and equipment.
insect collection. -The teachers and academic counselors are
3. First, fruits and vegetables are packed with excellent.
the vitamins and minerals you need to keep -Most of its graduates attend very good
your body functioning smoothly. In addition, universities.
they give you the carbohydrates you need for
energy. Fruits and vegetables have lots of fiber Rules of the School
to help your digestive system work properly. -Students are not allowed to leave school
Finally, many scientists believe that the without permission.
nutrients in fruits and vegetables can help -Students are required to wear uniforms.
fight diseases.   ✔ Many of the students at Springfield Academy
feel that the rules are too strict.
Writing Supporting Sentences -Students who do not maintain a B average
are put on probation.
PRACTICE  (page 18)
Athletic Department
Answers will vary.
-The athletic director and all the team coaches

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are excellent.
Concluding Sentences -Every year several Springfield graduates
Choosing Concluding Sentences receive athletic scholarships to college.
PRACTICE  (page 19) -It has a new gymnasium, an Olympic-size
1. a pool, clay tennis courts, and great playing
2. a fields.
3. c   ✔ Springfield Academy is known for its
wonderful athletic department.
Writing Concluding Sentences
C, D, E  (page 22)
PRACTICE  (page 20)
Answers will vary.
Answers will vary.

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 Identifying topic and supporting 4. Some Japanese universities are developing
sentences medical robots to detect certain kinds of
cancer.
PRACTICE
5. Packaging is used to protect things that are
A  (page 23) breakable.
1. SS 6. TS
2. SS 7. SS Grammar For Writing:
3. TS 8. SS Compound Sentences
4. SS 9. SS
5. SS 10. SS PRACTICE
A  (page 27)
B  (pages 23–24)
Some students are from European countries such
Topic Sentence: The weather in San Francisco as Germany and Italy, and others are from Middle
is very pleasant. Eastern countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Supporting Sentences My classmates are an interesting mix of people
It is never too hot or too cold. from many different countries, and we all get
It is cool and breezy at night. along very well.
The winters are mild and it rarely snows.
B  (page 27)
Topic Sentence 2
1. They don’t eat much, so they are not
There are many things to see and do in San
expensive to feel.
Francisco.
Cats look beautiful, and they’re fun to have in
Supporting Sentences your home.
Some of the country’s most famous restaurants 2. Another way is to drive less often, so they use
and hotels are in San Francisco. less gas.
There are many interesting tourist attractions, such 3. The government offices are located in the
as Fisherman’s Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge. capital city, and political leaders usually live
The nightlife is exciting. there or nearby.
San Francisco has art galleries, a ballet company, Finally, the capital city can serve as a center of
an opera house, and an orchestra. trade, industry, and commerce, so it is often
the financial center of the country.
C, D, and E  (page 22)
4. Another automobile factory in Japan uses
Answers will vary. some robots to paint cars as they come off the
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assembly line, and other robots to perform

Paragraph Unity tasks such as…
5. Many food items have several layers of extra
Writer’s Tip: Unity  (page 25)
packaging, but most of these layers are
Irrelevant sentence: The food in Mexico is delicious. unnecessary.
PRACTICE  (page 25)
C  (page 27)
Sentences 1, 2, and 4 support the main idea.
1. connects a reason and joins similar ideas.
2. connects a result
Identifying Irrelevant Sentences 3. joins similar ideas and connects a reason/result
1. Unfortunately, some people are allergic to their 4. joins similar ideas
hair. 5. joins two contrasting ideas
2. My favorite kind of car is a convertible.
3. There are many types of governments in the D  (page 28)
world. Answers may vary. Possible answers:
2. Our computers are old and outdated, but we
are raising money to buy new ones.

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 3. Children enter the world lacking the skills to Recognizing Time Order
take care of themselves, so parents must A (page 34)
nurture and protect children when they are
young. If you have Snoopy, the answers are:
4. The family is the basic social unit in every culture, a. 3, b. 2, c. 4, d. 1
but its structure varies widely among different If you have Pedro, the answers are:
cultures. a. 1, b. 3, c. 2, d. 4
5. Women around the world have won important
rights during the last hundred years, but gender B (page 34)
inequality still exists in many places. Answers will vary. Sample answers for Snoopy:
6. Scientists from all over the world go to
Antarctica to study the weather and climate, or 1. First, Snoopy was sleeping soundly on the roof
they go to research the geology and wildlife. of his house.
7. In the early days of photography, cameras were 2. Then, he smelled something good.
big and bulky, and pictures were made on 3. So, he sat up to see where the smell was
individual glass plates. coming from.
8. I have been trying to lose weight for several 4. When he saw the kids with a picnic lunch, he
months, but I can’t stop eating fattening things ran after them.
like cookies and sodas. Sample answers for Pedro:
1. First, Pedro took a letter from his mailbox.
CHAPTER 3 2. Pedro read the letter and saw he won the
Organizing Information by Time essay contest.
3. Then, Pedro jumped because he was happy.
Order 4. Finally, Pedro walked back to his house.
Time Order  (page 33) C (pages 35–36)
1. I had a terrible day yesterday. 1. 2, 3, 1, 4
2. 7 supporting sentences. The sentences follow 2. 3, 1, 2, 4
the order in which they happened and are 3. 4, 1, 2, 3
introduced by words such as First, After, Next,
Finally Grammar For Writing:
3. I hope I never have a day as bad as the one I Prepositions Of Time
had yesterday.

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PRACTICE
Writer’s Tip: Signal Words A  (page 36)
PRACTICE at 6 A.M.
A  (page 34) At 7:00
at 7:30
First, After, Next, Finally
at 7:45
B  (page 34) B  (pages 36–37)
Answers may vary. Possible answers: 1. from, to
First, (my alarm goes off…) 2. in
Then, (I rush to the kitchen…) 3. on, at, in
After that, (I wake everyone else…) 4. on, at
after (breakfast, I have to pack lunches…) 5. On, at, in
before (I go to work) 6. in
Finally, (I leave the house…) 7. on
8. in.
9. at

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 C  (page 37) Writer’s Tip: Gerunds in Topic
Answers will vary. Sample beginning: Sentences  (pages 48–49)
Would you like to go with me to a Jon McLaughlin Answers will vary. Sample topic sentence:
concert at the World Café Live on 3025 Walnut 1. Exercising at a gym has several benefits.
Street on Friday, Dec. 31 at 10 P.M.?
Signaling Supporting Points
Writing Paragraphs Using Writer’s Tip: Adding New Ideas
Time Order PRACTICE
Writer’s Tip: Writing Titles for A  (page 50)
Paragraphs First of all, Secondly, Most importantly
PRACTICE  (page 38)
B  (page 50)
1. My Busy Morning
2. Our New Classmate Answers may vary. Possible answers:
3. How to Make a Great Omelet For one thing, Also, Finally
4. Spending Quality Time with Friends and family
5. Fun on the Ski Slopes Ordering Supporting Points
PRACTICE
Grammar for Writing: Complex A, B, C  (pages 50–54)
Sentences with Before and After Answers will vary.
PRACTICE  (page 44)
2. After I got dressed, I drove to the airport. Grammar for Writing:
3. Before I locked the door to my apartment, I Correcting Comma Splices
turned off all the lights. PRACTICE  (pages 55–56)
4. After I drove to the airport. I checked in.
5. After I checked in, I waited at my gate. 2. a. I fell down the stairs yesterday, and I broke
6. Before the plane took off, I waited and read a my leg.
magazine. b. I fell down the stairs yesterday. I broke my
7. After the plane landed, I called my friend to leg.
pick me up. 3. a. We wanted to have sushi for dinner, so we
went to our favorite Japanese restaurant.
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8. Before I called my friend to pick me up, I got

off the plane. b. We wanted to have sushi for dinner. We
went to our favorite Japanese restaurant.
4. a. Dave and his brother went on a camping
CHAPTER 4 trip, but they didn’t have a very good time.
Organizing Information by Order b. Dave and his brother went on a camping
trip. They didn’t have a very good time.
of Importance 5. a. William enjoys playing tennis, and he also
likes to play baseball.
Order of Importance  (page 47)
b. William enjoys playing tennis. He also likes
1. Volunteering for an organization called Habitat to play baseball
for Humanity was one of the best experiences 6. a. I like my history class, but I don’t like my
of my life. biology class.
2. a. learned a lot of new skills b. I like my history class. I don’t like my biology
b. met new people who became good friends class.
c. found personal satisfaction helping others 7. a. Good drivers obey traffic signs, and they do
3. The most important reason is put last. not drive over the speed limit.
b. Good drivers obey traffic signs. They do not
drive over the speed limit.

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 8. a. It was raining, so I brought an umbrella. 5. The lobby of the international museum is a
b. It was raining. I brought an umbrella. beautiful and functional space to welcome the
9. a. She works on the weekends, and she visitor.
works in the evenings, too.
b. She works on the weekends. She works in Grammar for Writing:
the evenings. too.
Prepositions of Place
10. a. Hwan left for class early, but he arrived late.
b. Hwan left for class early. He arrived late. PRACTICE
A  (page 65)
Writing Paragraphs Using Order 1. to the left; opposite; on (the wall) to the left;
of Importance above; on the right; On (the back wall); Next
PRACTICE to; in (my bedroom)
2. in the center; To the left; next to; in the right
A, B, C, D, E  (pages 56–57) corner; next to
Answers will vary. 3. In the center; Next to; in the left corner; on the
right side; Inside (the box)
Equal Order Paragraphs 4. on the first floor; on your left; in front of; on
your right; on the left side; on the second floor;
PRACTICE
on the opposite side; on the second floor; on
A  (page 58) the left side; on the third floor; between (the
1. There are several ways you can protect yourself statues); on the right side
when it gets very hot outside. 5. In the center (of the lobby); Under; Around
2. 4 (the table);To the right (of the table); behind;
in (an area); On the right side; Behind (the
B  (page 58) desk); in the back(of the lobby); across from
1. Answers will vary. Possible reasons: Trees B  (page 65)
provide shade on hot days; Trees are beautiful
and inspire poets and painters. in front of (you); in the middle (of the store);
2.–3.  Answers will vary. on the left: on the right; on the left; next to
(coats); in the back left corner; next to (the
shoe department); behind (jewelry); next to
CHAPTER 5 (sportswear); in the back right corner; on the right;
Organizing Information by between (handbags and cosmetics); on the right

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(wall)
Spatial Order
C  (page 66)
Spatial Order Organization
Answers may vary. Possible answers:
The paragraph describes the first picture.
1. in front of 4. behind
Topic Sentences for Spatial Order 2. in 5. on
Paragraphs 3. next to/between 6. to the right of
PRACTICE  (pages 63–64)
Writing Paragraphs Using
Answers will vary. Sample answers:
Spatial Order
2. I have organized the top of my desk carefully
so I can find what I need. Writer’s Tip: Organizing Details
3. My desktop is very messy, and there are many PRACTICE
things on it that I don’t need. A, B, C  (pages 65–68)
4. My favorite museum is the international
museum in my town with collections from all Answers will vary.
over the world.

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 CHAPTER 6 Step Three: Revising
Understanding the Writing PRACTICE
Process A  (page 78)
Answers may vary. Possible revisions:
Step One: Prewriting
Brainstorming 1. My little brother, Tim, has several annoying
habits. For one thing, he follows me
PRACTICE everywhere. He is like my shadow. I enjoy my
A  (page 73) privacy, but because of Tim, I am never alone.
*He even follows me into the bathroom. In
Answers will vary. Possible groups:
addition, Tim leaves his toys all over the house.
Favorite TV commercials: I am always tripping on his toy cars or trucks.
-Car commercials are my favorite His most annoying habit is eating with his
-funny ones mouth open. I feel sick when I have lunch with
Bad Things about TV Commercials: him. I hope he learns some table manners
-BORING! soon.
-Racist and sexist 2. Every year my school has a talent show to
-Too many raise money for new books for the library. The
-Interrupt the flow of shows show was amazing and everyone involved did
-Food commercials make me hungry a great job. One group of students formed
-Use famous people to promote products a band and played three popular songs. My
-Annoying favorite act, however, was definitely my friend
-Bad for kids Ben’s magic show. He did about ten tricks that
Good Things about TV Commercials: no one in the audience could figure out. There
-Kinds of commercials were also some nice dance performances
-See new products and a comedy act that left the audience crying
-Some have good music from laughing so much. With the help of all the
great performers and, of course, the audience,
B, C  (page 74)
we raised close to $5,000.
Answers will vary. *That can buy a lot of new books!

Clustering B  (pages 79–80)

PRACTICE
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Answers may vary. Possible revisions:

A, B  (page 75) 1. Some fast-food restaurants from Asia are
Answers will vary. providing diners with a healthier alternative to
burgers and fries. For example, a Korean food
chain, Sorabol, is bringing traditional Korean
Organizing Your Ideas  (page 75)
cuisine to fast food venues in the United
Answers will vary. States. Unlike most American fast food that
is pre-made and then delivered to the store,
Step Two: Writing Sorabol’s food is prepared fresh every day.
Writer’s Tip: Writing the First Draft With restaurants already established in West
Coast cities such as San Francisco and Seattle,
PRACTICE  (page 76) Sorabol is planning on expanding across the
Answers will vary. country as its popularity increases. *In fact,
plans are already underway to expand to
Washington, D.C., and New York City. I hope
we can all enjoy Korean BBQ take-out over the
next couple of years!

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 2. My friends and I love to read so much that we 3. After we finish dinner, I’d like to go for a walk.
started our own book club. At the beginning 4. There’s a wonderful exhibit at the art museum
of each month, one member selects a book right now.
for us to read. That person sends an email 5. As soon as she sent the email, she was sorry
to everyone with the title and author of the she sent it.
book. She is also responsible for hosting a 6. When I got home after a long day at work, I
small party on the last Monday of each month relaxed and then made dinner.
when we all get together and discuss the book.
The person who chooses the book changes D  (pages 82–83)
each month, so we get to read and discuss Complete sentences may vary. Possible answers:
all different types of books. For example, last
2. F  Mr. Steven’s older brother and sister came to
month we read a mystery my friend Beth
visit him last week.
recommended. This month, we are reading a
3. C
biography of Abraham Lincoln. Next month,
4. F  Under the table where the cat usually hides,
it’s my turn to pick a book. *I’ll probably pick
we found a dead mouse.
a romance novel by Marianne Lewis, my
5. F  To apply for a scholarship at the University
favorite author. Book clubs are a great way to
of Pennsylvania, you must show financial
keep reading and do something fun with your
hardship.
friends.
6. C
7. F  Because I knew it would be too expensive to
Grammar For Writing: Sentence fly there, I decided to drive.
Fragments 8. F  The old barn has been painted several times
PRACTICE over the years.

A  (page 81)
Answers may vary. Possible answers:
CHAPTER 7
1. We walked to the store to buy some fruit.
Supporting the Main Idea
2. They were too tired to watch the movie Adding Additional Details
tonight.
3. He usually gets up early, so he can exercise PRACTICE  (page 88)
before work. A
5. She was late for her dentist appointment, Main supporting point 1: I exercise every day.

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6. I am sorry you are having trouble meeting Detail: I do thirty minutes of aerobic exercise such
people. as riding my bike or jogging.
Detail: Exercising helps me focus on something
B  (page 81)
else, and it makes me feel better.
Answers may vary. Possible answers: Main supporting point 2: I am more careful
1. Jane moved to a new apartment last week. about my diet during finals.
2. We usually take the bus to school. Detail: I avoid foods that are high in sugar
3. The plane was two hours late. because they make me jittery and I stay away from
4. Hasan takes English classes at the local fatty foods because they make me tired.
community college. Detail: I try to eat well-balanced meals and
5. My roommate is the funniest person I know. healthy snacks such as fruits and nuts.
6. The book is difficult to understand. Main supporting point 3: I take breaks while I’m
studying.
C  (page 82) Detail: Every few hours I do something enjoyable
Answers may vary. Sample answers: such as watch my favorite TV show, call my friends,
or listen to music.
1. Let’s hurry home before it starts to rain. Detail: I relax during my breaks and feel more
2. I failed the test because I didn’t study enough. energized when I go back to studying.

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 B  (pages 88–89) Using a Personal Experience for
Answers will vary. Possible details: Support  (page 95)
There are several ways to save money on your 1. Sometimes a stranger can be a real friend.
monthly expenses. First of all, you can spend less 2. Time order: yesterday, for about ten minutes,
money on food. You can buy items when they are Then, After a few minutes
on sale and buy them in larger quantities. Clipping 3. She wanted to help me because she hoped
coupons is another way to save money. You can that someone would stop and help her in a
also economize on entertainment. Watching similar situation.
movies at home is less expensive than paying to 4. Yes, the student’s experiences support her
go to a movie theater. You can also invite friends topic sentence.
to a pot luck dinner at your place and save money
on food, entertainment, and transportation. Using Facts and Statistics for
Finally, you can save money on rent. Consider Support
getting a roommate or moving to a less expensive
community. PRACTICE
A  (page 98)
Using Examples for Support  Facts and Statistics:
(page 89) Nine of Iowa’s rivers; Cedar River rose to 32 feet,
For example, he has an amazing stamp collection; 12 feet higher than the previous record, set in
Alex also collects coins from all around the world; 1929; 400 city blocks and 3,900 homes were
In addition, Alex collects some unusual things underwater; more than 36,000 Iowans left their
such as antique toys and old model airplanes; For homes; disaster areas in 83 of 99 counties; cost
instance, he has learned a lot about the history of at least $737 million; destroyed about 20 percent
certain places in the process of collecting stamps of grain crop and more than one million acres of
and coins. Last but not least, Alex seems to collect corn
people.
B  (page 99)
Grammar For Writing: For Example, 10,000 species of plants; 130 different kinds
For Instance, Such As of trees; 1,600 flowering plant species; 4,000
species of non-flowering plants; more than 200
A  (page 90) types of birds; 66 types of mammals; 50 native
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1. For example, a furniture tester actually gets fish species; more species of salamanders can be
paid to sit in chairs and sofas and make sure found there than anywhere else on our planet
the furniture is comfortable before it is sold to
the public. Writing About Information in
2. For instance, in some cultures, a dream of a
Graphs and Charts
rainbow is believed to predict good fortune.
3. There are special shoes for playing soccer, tap PRACTICE
dancing, hiking and bowling. A  (page 101)

B  (page 90) Answers will vary.

Answers will vary. Possible answers: B  (page 102)

1. green, blue 1. 2006-2007
2. tennis, hockey 2. 3000 students
3. swimming, running 3. 1000 students
4. Tina, Sammy 4. 2006 and 2007
5. Mars, Jupiter 5. 2006-2009
6. 2015
7. 2015

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C  (page 103) Paragraph Practice 2
Answers will vary. Prewriting  (pages 105-106)
1. 45 minutes 5. decreases to less than
Paragraph Practice 1 2. Year 2 31 minutes
Prewriting  (page 104) 3. 34 minutes 6. 31 minutes
4. 33 minutes 7. 14 minutes
1. Business Management
2. 19%
3. Engineering Using Quotes for Support
4. 26% Introducing Quotes
5. 45%
PRACTICE
6. 9%
7. 9% A  (page 108)
8. Mathematics & Computer Sciences, Fine and 1. Mr. Whitnall explains, “It takes adults much
Applied Arts, Health Professions, Intensive longer than children to learn a new language.”
English Language 2. Dr. Jones claims, “Sixty percent of my patients
lost weight on this diet.”
B  (pages 108–110) 3. Economist Marianne Watkins notes,
Quotes should be inserted after the following “Americans spend more than $115 billion each
sentences: year on fuel and electricity for their homes.”
4. According to Stephen Schneider, “Even a
1. They are also being careful about the amount
small reduction of solar energy can affect
of heat and air-conditioning they use.
agriculture worldwide.”
2. Unfortunately, too many people are combining
5. Amelia Earhart said, “Adventure is worthwhile
the two activities, causing accidents that result
in itself.”
in serious injury ad death.
6. Rachel Ray said, “I think having an animal in
3. Robo-animals are robots that look, smell and
your life makes you a better human.”
act like real animals.
7. Dr. Ryan, director of the Canyon Zoo,
observed, “Koalas sleep 20 hours a day.”
CHAPTER 8 8. David Miller states, “It is important to drink
lots of water when you exercise.”
Explaining a Process
9. According to Samantha Bliss, “Babies need a
Process Paragraphs  (page 112) lot of physical contact.”

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10. Zelda Heller points out, “We all need to
Topic sentence: It is easy to send invitations to a
practice ways to conserve energy.”
party online if you follow these steps.
1. a. First,choose an online invitation create Writing Topic Sentences for
an invitation.
Process Paragraphs
b. Then, pick an invitation from one of the
hundreds they offer. PRACTICE  (pages 113–114)
c. After that, type in the details of your party… Answers will vary. Possible answers:
d. Next, enter all the email addresses…
1. Getting a Student ID is easy if you follow these
e. Finally, check over the invitation and click
steps.
send.
2. Even with e-mail, it is still important to know
2. The steps are organized as a process—from
how to address an envelope correctly.
first to last.
3. If you want to arrange flowers attractively in a
vase, follow these steps carefully.
4. There is a method to packing a suitcase that
will protect your clothing and make your trip
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 Signal Words Giving Directions
Writer’s Tip: Time Order Signal Words PRACTICE
PRACTICE  (page 114) A, B  (pages 124–125)
Answers may vary. Possible answers: Answers will vary.
Then, Next, Finally

CHAPTER 9
Grammar for Writing:
Imperative Sentences Writing Descriptions
PRACTICE Describing People  (page 127)
A, B  (pages 115–116) stylish, short, curly brown hair; big blue eyes;
Answers will vary. average height, slender; elegantly dressed in a
grey hat, a black and white plaid coat, black pants,
and black high-heeled boots; speaks softly; uses
Ordering Sentences in Process her hands a lot when she talks
Paragraphs
PRACTICE PRACTICE  (page 128)
A  (page 116) B

4, 1, 5, 3, 2 Answers will vary. Sample answer:

Ben is medium height and average weight. He has
B  (page 116) blond, curly hair and wears glasses. He also has a
Answers will vary. beard. You can’t miss him.
C  (page 117)
Topic Sentences for Descriptive
3, 1, 5, 2, 4
Paragraphs
D  (page 117) PRACTICE  (page 129)
Answers will vary.
Some answers may vary. Possible answers:
E  (page 118) 1. a. grandfather
3 2 b. admires his appearance
2. a. sweater
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6 7
1 5 b. thinks it’s ugly
4 3. a. pearl ring
b. treasures the ring
F  (page 118) 4. a. sister’s roommate
b. thinks she’s gorgeous
Answers will vary.
5. a. Jason
b. thinks he looks frail and sickly
Describing Steps in an 6. a. armchair
Experiment  (page 122) b. a favorite piece of furniture
1. You can do a simple experiment to prove that 7. a. new teacher
water expands when it is frozen. b. thinks she is tall, thin and serious
2. First, Then, After that 8. a. lawn mower
3. 3 b. thinks it’s old, rusty, and can’t wait to get rid
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Describing Things  (page 132) 5. I need to borrow a small practical gardening
tool.
1. an antique watch
6. My sister has beautiful long brown hair.
2. The author thinks the watch is beautiful.
7. My best friend is a talented young Japanese
3. gold; antique; more than sixty years old;
musician.
excellent condition; round, white face with shiny
8. The bride wore an elegant white lace dress.
raised gold numbers; thin black hands; 36
millimeters in diameter; scratch on back with
letters JLH engraved on it; band is made of soft Describing Places
brown leather with a gold buckle; keeps perfect B  (page 142)
time
spectacular view; sky turns bright orange and pink;
4. I know my father will love the watch because it
at the top of the mountain you can look down at
still keeps perfect time after all these years.
the valleys and rivers; hiking trails are long and
Writer’s Tip: Sensory Words shady; small pond near the campsite; clean and
rarely crowded; refreshing cool breeze
PRACTICE  (page 134)
Answers will vary. Sample description:
CHAPTER 10
1. My favorite food is fried tofu. It has a nutty
flavor and it silky smooth. I like to eat it with a
Expressing Your Opinion
sweet and sour sauce. Expressing Opinions  (page 149)
1. a. In my opinion, children who do not speak
Grammar For Writing: English should be taught in their native
Order of Adjectives language.
PRACTICE b. children will feel more comfortable in a
A  (page 135) strange school; children will be able to
understand math, history, and science more
Answers will vary. Possible answers: easily; there is no research evidence proving
1. boring, difficult, mean that English-only programs are better
2. wide, medium, tiny 2. a. I believe children of immigrants should be
3. modern, adolescent, old-fashioned taught in English.
4. pointy, curvy, horizontal b. children will learn the new language more
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6. Polish, Brazilian, Chinese make friends more easily; children will be
7. cotton, silk, stone able to perform better on standardized tests
8. frying (pan), tennis (racquet), soccer (ball)
Writer’s Tip: Using Reasons
C (pages 135–136) PRACTICE  (pages 150–151)
1. b 5. b 1. a. In my opinion, the Internet is the most
2. a 6. b valuable tool we have today for getting
3. c 7. a information.
4. a b. No matter what you’re looking for, you can
probably find it quickly and easily on the
D  (pages 136–137)
Internet; you can find scholarly information;
1. We watched an exciting new French movie. the Internet allows new information to be
2. My roommate is an intelligent Korean transmitted instantly.
economics student. 2. a. I think there is too much information
3. I bought a lovely antique gold ring available on the Internet today.
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 b. Much of the information on the Internet Detail: Cartoons are often violent with the
is unreliable and misleading; Much of the violence portrayed as funny…
information can be dangerous in the wrong Main supporting sentence 3: Children get a
hands; It can lead to ‘information overload’. biased picture of society from TV.
Detail: TV shows often reinforce negative
Topic Sentences that Express an gender…
Detail: Children often think that problems can
Opinion
be resolved in a half hour…
PRACTICE  (pages 151–152) Main supporting sentence 4: Children are too
Answers will vary. Sample answers: influenced by the commercials they see on TV.
Detail: Children in the United States see
1. I support more spending on public
40,000 commercials…
transportation for our city.
Detail: Children can’t distinguish program
2. I believe students can benefit from doing part-
content from commercials…
time work.
3. I am in favor of the use of genetically modified
(GM) plants. Grammar for Writing:
Run-on Sentences
Outlining an Opinion Paragraph PRACTICE
Prewriting A  (page 156)
A  (page 152) 1. It is supposed to rain this afternoon. We
2. G 5. B postponed our picnic.
3. B 6. G 2. Jane is always late for class. The other students
4. G 7. B and teacher think her behavior is rude.
3. It’s after midnight. I’m getting sleepy.
B and C  (pages 153–154) 4. The project was difficult. We worked hard to
finish it on time.
1. Main supporting sentence 2: TV provides
5. The roads are slippery. You should drive
windows to different countries, cultures, and
carefully.
languages.
Detail: Documentaries show children what is B  (pages 156–157)
going on…
Detail: Some TV shows teach children both 1. We followed the directions, but we ended up
at the wrong place.
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English and Spanish.

Main Supporting sentence 3: TV gives children 2. I got a good grade on my exam, so I am very
free entertainment and time to relax quietly. happy.
Detail: TV provides a pleasant escape…. 3. You can call me you, or you can send me a
Detail: Some studies show that children text.
experience a soothing effect… 4. Most people liked the movie, but I thought it
2. Main supporting sentence 1: Watching TV is was boring.
too passive. 5. My computer is broken, so I borrowed my
Detail: Instead of watching EV, children should roommate’s.
be doing creative activities…
C  (page 157)
Detail: Studies how that children who watch
Too much television are more likely to be 1. The cake has been baking for an hour; you
overweight. should take it out of the oven.
Main supporting sentence 2: There is too 2. Henry is cold and wet; he wants to go inside.
much violence on TV. 3. Alicia likes to read; she belongs to two book
Detail: There are more than seven acts of clubs.
violence… 4. I’m not very good at chess; I usually lose when
I play.

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 5. Frank likes to exercise; he goes to the gym 3. a. Sunlight is a source of renewable energy.
every day. Similarly, wind is a source of renewable
energy.
D  (pages 157–158) b. Both sunlight and wind are sources of
Corrections may vary. Sample corrections: renewable energy.
c. Sunlight is a source of renewable energy.
2. R This book is very confusing. I can’t
Likewise, wind is a source of renewable
understand it.
energy.
3. R It was too hot to play tennis, so we decided
4. a. The winter in Moscow and the winter in
to postpone the game.
Anchorage are alike in several ways.
4. C
b. The winter in Moscow is long and cold.
5. R I enjoy going to restaurants, but my
Likewise, the winter in Anchorage is long
husband prefers to eat at home.
and cold.
6. R Some people go to college full-time; others
c. The winter in Moscow is like the winter in
go part-time.
Anchorage.
7. R I got an A on my English test. I was very
5. a. My car is new and reliable. Similarly, your car
happy.
is new and reliable.
8. C
b. Both my car and your car are reliable.
9. R Hala has a toothache, She needs to go to
c. My car and your car are alike.
the dentist.
6. a. My hometown and your hometown are
10. R I’d like to move to California; the weather is
similar .
usually nice there.
b. Both my hometown and your hometown
are small and historic.
CHAPTER 11 c. My hometown and your hometown are alike
in several ways.
Comparing and Contrasting
B  (page 170)
Comparing  (page 167)
2. Mary is the same height as John
Topic sentence: Ann and Beth are alike in many
Mary is as tall as John.
ways.
3. This new car is the same price as that used car.
Similarities:  look exactly alike; both tall and thin This new car is as expensive as that used car.
with short curly hair; have the same eye color; 4. My house is the same size as your house.
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5. Jackson is the same age as Paul
Signal Words of Comparison Jackson is as old as Paul.
6. This short story is the same length as that story.
PRACTICE
This short story is as long as that story.
A  (pages 169–170)
1. a. Bats hibernate in winter. Similarly bears GRAMMAR FOR WRITING:
hibernate in winter. Sentence Patterns of Comparison
b. Bats hibernate in winter. Likewise, bears
PRACTICE
hibernate in winter.
c. Both bats and bears hibernate in winter. A  (page 172)
2. a. Both learning to write well and learning to 2. a. Mark plays the piano, and Dave does too
drive take a lot of practice. b. Mark plays the piano, and so does Dave.
b. Learning to write well takes a lot of practice. 3. a. The bank opens at 9:30 a.m., and the
Likewise, learning to drive takes a lot of grocery store does too.
practice b. The bank opens at 9:30 a.m., and so does
c. Learning to write well takes a lot of practice, the grocery store.
Similarly, learning to drive a car takes a lot of
practice.

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 4. a. Jamaica is sunny and beautiful, and Hawaii Servers
and Miami are too. Price
b. Jamaica is sunny and beautiful, and so are
Hawaii and Miami. Cantina Italiana:  food delicious; good atmosphere;
5. a. Skiing and snowboarding are exciting sports, clean and quiet; polite server; more expensive but
and surfing is too. better meal
b. Skiing and snowboarding are exciting sports, Cityside Cafe:  food terrible; poor atmosphere;
and so is surfing. dirty and noisy; rude server; less expensive but
6. a. Philadelphia is an old city, and Boston is too. bad food
b. Philadelphia is an old city, and so is Boston.
7 a. Suzanne lives in a small apartment, and Signal Words of Contrast
Dave and his brother do too.
b. Suzanne lives in a small apartment, and so PRACTICE
do Dave and his brother. A  (pages 181–182)
2. a. In Egypt and Burma, yellow signifies
B  (page 173)
mourning. On the other hand, white means
2. a. The Browns don’t have a car, and neither do mourning in China and Japan
the Johnsons. b. In Egypt and Burma, yellow signifies
b. The Browns don’t have a car, and the mourning. However, white means mourning
Johnsons don’t either. in China and Japan
3. a. Suzi doesn’t live in the dorm, and neither c. In Egypt and Burma, yellow signifies
does Don. mourning, but white means mourning in
b. Suzi doesn’t live in the dorm, and Don China and Japan
doesn’t either. 3. a. In the United States, people drive on the
4. a. Charlie isn’t friendly, and neither are Liz and right side of the road, whereas in Turkey,
her roommate. people drive on the left side of the road
b. Charlie isn’t friendly, and Liz and her b. While in the United States, people drive on
roommate aren’t either. the right side of the road, in Turkey, people
5. a. Maria doesn’t have a driver’s license, and drive on the left side of the road
neither does Orhan. c. In the United States, people drive on the
b. Maria doesn’t have a driver’s license, and right side of the road, but in Turkey, people
Orhan doesn’t either. drive on the left side of the road
6. a. My calculus course isn’t easy, and neither is 4. a. Unlike some mushrooms that are edible
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my physics course. and safe to eat, other mushrooms are

b. My calculus course isn’t easy, and my poisonous and should be avoided.
physics course isn’t either. b. Whereas some mushrooms are edible and
7. a. I don’t work on the weekends, and neither safe to eat, other mushrooms are poisonous
does my wife. and should be avoided.
b. I don’t work on the weekends, and my wife c. Some mushrooms are edible and safe
doesn’t either. to eat. In contrast, other mushrooms are
poisonous and should be avoided.
Writing Topic Sentences for 5. a. Herbivores, such as deer and koalas, only
Comparison Paragraphs. eat plants. On the other hand, carnivores,
such as lions and tigers, only eat meat.
PRACTICE  (page 174)
b. While herbivores, such as deer and koalas,
Answers will vary. only eat plants, carnivores, such as lions and
tigers, only eat meat.
Contrasting  (page 180) c. Unlike herbivores, such as deer and koalas,
that only eat plants, carnivores, such as lions
Quality of food
and tigers, only eat meat.
Atmosphere

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B  (pages 182–183) Grammar for Writing: Complex
Answers may vary. Possible answers: Sentences with Because and Since
1. different from, In contrast, while, However, but PRACTICE
2. while, However A  (page 196)
3. However, whereas
1. I took a long nap this afternoon because I was
so tired.
Grammar for Writing: 2. Since Barry memorized all the vocabulary
Comparative Adjectives  (page 184) words, he got a perfect score on the quiz.
taller, thinner, darker, longer, more serious, more 3. Because we followed the directions, we got to
ambitious, better, harder, more creative, more the restaurant without getting lost.
social 4. I had to borrow my friend’s dictionary because
I left mine at home.
PRACTICE  (pages 184–185) 5. Since it is so windy today, we postponed our
2. The Nile is longer than the Amazon. badminton game.
3. The Pacific Ocean is deeper than the Atlantic
B and C  (page 196)
Ocean.
4. The third chapter is shorter than the fourth Answers will vary.
chapter.
5. The black dress is less expensive than the Just for Fun.
purple dress.
1. d 4. e
6. Mount Everest is higher than Mount Fuji.
2. c 5. b
7. Online courses are more convenient than
3. a 6. f
traditional college courses.
8. Heavy metal music is louder than blues music. Sentences may vary. Possible sentences:
1. The man crossed the street because he
wanted to get to the other side.
CHAPTER 12 2. The man threw the clock out the window
Analyzing Causes and Effects because he wanted to see time fly.
3. The giraffe has such a long neck since its head
Writing about Causes  (page 193) is so far from its body.
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from college for several reasons. because he didn’t want to wake up the
Reasons: First of all, I need to work for a while sleeping pills.
because the tuition has gone up; In addition, I 5. Fish are smarter than insects since they live in
need time away from school to think about my schools.
major; Most importantly, I just need a break from 6. A library is the tallest building because it has
the stress of school. the largest number of stories.

PRACTICE  (pages 195–195) Writing About Effects  (page 204)

Answers may vary. Possible answers. Topic sentence: Taking a salsa dance class has had
2. Cause: It was a very hot day. Effect: The ice many positive effects on my life.
cream melted. 1. in much better shape; lost several pounds;
3. Cause: The man didn’t see the banana on more self-confidence; social skills improved;
the ground. Effect: He slipped and fell on the more outgoing; met a lot of people; engaged
banana peel. to marry a great guy
4. Cause: The woman was picking flowers. Effect: 2. met a guy and is engaged to be married
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 Signal Words that Show Effects Grammar for Writing:
PRACTICE Agreement of Subjects and Verbs
A  (page 205) PRACTICE  (pages 215–216)
Answers will vary. 1. like 7. sit
2. doesn’t 8. is
B  (page 205) 3. is 9. goes
1. d 5. g 4. have. 10. writes
2. c 6. e 5. was 11. enjoy
3. f 7. h 6. were
4. a 8. b
Grammar for Writing:
C  (page 205) Verb and Pronoun Agreement
Answers will vary PRACTICE  (page 216)
1. has 6. comes
Irrelevant Sentences 2. gets 7. have
Writer’s Tip: Paragraph Unity 3. like 8. is
PRACTICE  (pages 207–208) 4. is 9. cares
5. study 10. is
1. Many American couples have two children.
2. Many commercials are too long and interrupt
interesting shows. Answering Test Questions
3. Railroads had a great effect on society, too. PRACTICE
A  (pages 224–225)
CHAPTER 13 Answers will vary. Sample answers:
Writing Summaries and 1. Unemployment is rising for several reasons.
Answering Test Questions 2. There are several serious effects of radiation on
the human body.
Distinguishing Between Main Ideas 3. Ice hockey is a dangerous sport for several
and Details reasons.
4. Abraham Lincoln is important in American
PRACTICE
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history for many reasons.

A  (page 214) 5. Economists have offered several causes for the
1. D 6. MI Great Depression.
2. D 7. MI 6. Genetically modified plants can help solve the
3. MI 8. D food shortage problem in the following ways.
4. MI 9. D 7. There are both advantages and disadvantages
5. D 10. D of solar energy.
8. There are four kinds of clouds that can be
B  (page 214) described in the following ways.
9. There are four stages involved in cell division.
Owen; Halifax County, North Carolina; near his
grandparent’s house; to find Owen; after several
hours; hero; he saved Owen.

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CHAPTER 14 Letters of Complaint and Praise
Writing Personal and Business A  (page 237)
Letters 1. a bottle of perfume
2. The perfume stained her blouse, caused her
Grammar for Writing: skin to itch and burn, and the sprayer broke
Capitalization and Punctuation in the first time she used it.
Letters 3. She wants a refund.
PRACTICE B  (page 238)
A  (page 233) I appreciate the excellent customer service
1. April 11. Dallas Everyone on your staff was very helpful.
2. (7) , 12. Saturday The salespeople…were knowledgeable.
3. Dear 13. (evening) ? They helped me
4. Pamela 14. Aunt They also advised me
5. (Pamela) , 15. Paula I am very satisfied
6. Thanks 16. Maxwell’s I will go back to your store
7. I (am, too.) 17. (meet us) . Please thank Lucy and Michael for me.
8. I’m 18. Love
9. Luckily 19. (Love) ,
10. Evelyn 20. Cathy

B  (page 233)
1. Broad 16. Ms.
2. Street 17. Stevens
3. Newtown 18. (Stevens) :
4. (Newtown) , 19. I (am writing)
5. Iowa 20. Please
6. May 21. I (would like)
7. (May 17) , 22. Japan
8. Gai 23. American
9. Steven 24. English
10. English 25. (Sincerely) ,

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11. Language 26. Sakura
12. Howard 27. Hayashi
13. (Madison) ,
14. Wisconsin
15. Dear

Identifying Formal and

Informal Phrases
PRACTICE  (page 234)
1. I, F 5. F, I
2. F, I 6. F, I
3. I, F 7. I. F
4. F, I

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