Directions: Identify the pattern of idea development in the following
paragraphs (general to particular, claim, or counterclaim). The highlighted
grammatical signals or expressions will serve as your guide in identifying the
pattern. Write the correct answer on your activity notebook.
1. Some people may argue that a college education is a waste of time and moncy. According to Vedder, “a goodly proportion of those attending four-year colleges full-time fail to graduate, even within six years," (Vedder, 78). By focusing on the percentage of people that fail to graduate, he overlooks the fact that 60% of college students are actually succeeding and graduating from college, which is more than those who are not. People are not better off skipping college. It is important to remember that a college degree opens many doors and provides graduates with many advantages in life.
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2. Breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend can be easier said than done, but here are five steps that may belp the breaking up process. First, try to distance yourself by suddenly becoming busier than usual. Whenever she/he calls, tell him/her that you are busy, and you cannot talk. The next step is to calmly tell the other person how you are feeling. Then gently let him or her know that you do not want to be together anymore. Make sure to be sensitive of his or her feelings and answer any questions that he/she may have. For example, if the person starts to cry, use kind words to help comfort him or her. After everything is said and done, take some alone time for yourself because everyone has feelings to sort out after a breakup. Finally, go out with friends and meet new people. With these five steps, it will make the breaking up process smooth for both parties.
3. Alcohol use and problem drinking in late adolescence vary by sociodemographic characteristics. For example, the prevalence of alcohol use is higher for boys than for girls, higher for White and Hispanic adolescents,
and higher for those living in the north and north central United States thao