IDENTIFYING ADEQUATELY DEVELOPED PARAGRAPHS

question 18

Short Answer

IDENTIFYING ADEQUATELY DEVELOPED PARAGRAPHS
Each of the following body paragraphs is part of a larger essay. Two of the paragraphs provide sufficient details to support their topic sentences convincingly. Write AD for adequate development beside those paragraphs. There are also two paragraphs that, in large part, use vague, wordy, or general sentences as a substitute for real supporting details. Write U for underdeveloped beside those paragraphs.
-______ 1. Chaperoning a group of Girl Scouts on a canoe trip turned out to be one of the three worst experiences of my summer. The day started out wrong, first, when a scheduling mix-up occurred. A great deal of time had to be spent just getting this exasperating matter straightened out. Once we reached the river, we had problems teaching the girls how to handle their crafts. There was not the cooperation and the simple skill at moving the crafts that might have been assumed. Finally, the loss of some important supplies and some unexpected bad weather turned the whole outing into a horror show. Feeling altogether frustrated because of the many things that went wrong, I vowed that I would never again volunteer for a Scout field trip.

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Definitions:

Psychology

The examination of human mental processes and their roles, especially in regards to how they determine behavior in certain environments.

Specialists

Professionals who have a high level of expertise and focus on a specific field or area of study.

Generalists

Individuals or entities that have a wide array of skills or knowledge, not limited to a specific area of expertise.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.