Subskill # 17 Paragraph Development: Supporting Sentences II

For numbers 1 through 5, read the paragraph. Choose the sentence that best fills
the blank in the paragraph.

1. It is important to dress right for an 3. Many “stomach viruses” are really not
interview because that critical first caused by a virus at all. The
impression is all you will be able to complaints of diarrhea, cramps, and
give. ___________. While image is not fever are frequently the result of the
everything, it is important. various aspects of improper food
A. Look for and buy clothes that handling. __________.
are durable and dependable A. Keeping mayonnaise out in the
B. Most interviews last less than heat too long will have the
20 minutes same result.
C. Be careful not to use slang B. The best way to avoid those
expressions problems is to be scrupulously
D. One key is to wear clothes to clean, and store and cook foods
the interview that reflect the properly.
job you want C. It is very dangerous to cut up
raw meat and then prepare
vegetables on the same cutting
2. Good communication skills also require
board without thoroughly
good listening skills. ___________.
scrubbing the cutting board
Paraphrasing what you believe you
first.
heard back to the speaker will give the
speaker a chance to know that you are D. Undercooked meats are
listening, and it will provide both of notorious for causing severe
you with an immediate opportunity to gastrointestinal problems.
clear up any misunderstanding.
A. Using obscene language is a 4. It can be difficult to know if you are
sure way to make people suffering from the common cold, or
angry. the flu. Each can cause fatigue and
B. Most mix-ups in weakness. Symptoms for each can
communications are a result of include a stuffy nose, sneezing, sore
inattentive listening. throat, chest discomfort, and a cough.
_____________.
C. You should be sure to speak
loudly and clearly to be heard. A. However, a cold sufferer rarely
has a high fever, or headache,
D. A generous smile
nor does a cold suffer
communicates a warm
experience extreme exhaustion
personality.
from his malaise
B. However, both of them can
make you feel miserable.
C. Antiviral medications may be
prescribed by your doctor for
the flu.
D. The flu’s complications are
more serious than those from a
cold, and could even turn out to
be life threatening.

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5. ____________. Typing www.osha.gov

on your Internet address bar will allow
you discover the answer to questions
you may have about safety for your
work environment. Industry standards
are outlined with links to specific
standard information.
A. OSHA requires employers to
furnish employees with a place
of employment that is free from
recognized hazards that are
causing or are likely to cause
death or serious physical harm
to his employees.
B. There are different rules
relating to the different aspects
of welding in shipyards,
industry, and construction.
C. The Federal Government leaves
on-the-job safety up to the
employer.
D. Federal rules only apply to
major industry.

For questions 6 through10, choose the answer that best develops the topic
sentence.

6. Knowing how fires burn is the key to 7. Being computer literate has become
putting them out. important in today’s job market.
A. Dry Christmas trees are the A. Now that everyone has an
most frequent cause of home opportunity to go to school and
fires during the Christmas get a high school diploma,
season. One should keep them society has come up with a new
watered. way to distinguish the social
B. Grease fires are caused by ranks.
grease getting too hot and B. Only the wealthy can afford to
splattering out of the pan. The have computers, so they are
pan then catches on fire. the only ones who can learn
C. Most fires are caused by man’s how to use them. So, the rich
carelessness. The best way to stay rich, and the poor get
stop fires is to educate people poorer.
to be more careful. C. People without computer
D. Fires require heat sufficient to proficiency will end up with
cause combustion, fuel, and lower paying employment
oxygen. If you take any one of because computers have
those away the fire will die. become the backbone of
today’s economy.
D. Computers are so complicated
that they are hard to learn how
to use. So you really have to
be brilliant to use them.

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8. Adopting a dog should be as carefully

considered a decision as having a 9. Dandelions are an underrated flower.
child. A. Dandelions grow almost
A. Both need loving everywhere. Dedicated
companionship, food, shelter, gardeners spend much time
medical care, exercise and and energy to remove them.
stability. Both are totally B. Dandelions don’t have as lovely
dependent on you. a fragrance as a rose. They are
B. Cats are easy to take care of not so fragile as violet is either.
and don’t demand a lot of C. They do not require a lot of
attention. On the other hand, dedicated care to bloom, and
dogs are more friendly and children can make them into
loyal. happy bouquets for moms.
C. Dogs are great companions for D. Dandelions were so named
children and teach children a because the petals are shaped
sense of responsibility. A dog like the teeth of a lion.
will also protect your child from
strangers.
10. Sunset is a time of contrasts.
D. Some dogs are better behaved
and easier to get along with A. People hurry home along busy
than some children are. streets. Rush-hour traffic brings
out the worst in tired drivers.
B. The distant sky is awash with
brilliant color, while middle
distance buildings and trees
seem charcoaled in.
C. Mosquitoes come out at sunset
and drive loiterers indoors.
D. You will hear the sounds of
families at dinner, children
being called in from play, and
dogs barking to be let in.
For numbers 11 through 15, choose the sentence that does not belong.

11. (1) Independent audits are a good types physical examinations, prepare
way to help businesses stay on solid animals for and assist in surgery, clean
financial footing. (2) Independent teeth, administer medical treatments,
audits are done by people who are and keep records. (2) A veterinary
outside of the company being audited. technician also needs to know how to
(3) Such an audit helps prevent a perform blood counts on a variety of
company from overextending its domestic animals. (3) A vet tech
resources. (4) It also serves to needs to have a lot of compassion for
uncover misappropriation of funds and animals. (4) Many skills are required
keep transactions honest. to be a veterinary technician.
A. Sentence 1 A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2 B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3 C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 4 D. Sentence 4

12. (1) A veterinary technician needs to 13. (1) Employers have financial
know how to give different animal responsibilities that extend beyond

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their employees’ pay checks. (2) They 14. (1) Journaling is a worthy exercise.
are required to provide environments (2) It helps hold memories of happy
that are safe from sexual harassment. events. (3) It provides a safe place to
(3) They are required to pay taxes to explore feelings and ideas. (4) Many
both the state and federal famous people keep journals.
governments in addition to what they A. Sentence 1
withhold for the employee. (4) They B. Sentence 2
are also required to have the W2
C. Sentence 3
forms to the employee for the
preceding year by January 31. D. Sentence 4
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2 15. (1) Everyone likes to find a bargain.
(2) Yard sale shoppers save money
C. Sentence 3
buying previously owned items. (3)
D. Sentence 4 Sellers make money and prevent
waste. (4) Yard sales are a win-win
event.
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 4

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Answer Key

1. D

2. B

3. B

4. A

5. A

6. D

7. C

8. A

9. C

10.B

11.B

12.C

13.B

14.D

15.A

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