Read Each of the Following Essay Introductions

question 6

Multiple Choice

Read each of the following essay introductions. Then select the letter of the method the writer used to begin the composition. The essay below begins with a
Our society esteems extroverts, people who are outgoing, social, and expressive. Television reality shows, advertisements, and online social media sites, in particular, celebrate excessive self-promotion and lots of group interaction. They encourage people to turn themselves into the life of the party. However, new research is now indicating that the underappreciated introvert ⎯ the quieter, more reserved person who enjoys time in solitude ⎯ might actually make a superior employee, leader, and innovator.

• A) general idea that is narrowed to a specific thesis statement.
• B) contradiction.
• C) direct quotation.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Experience

The process of interpreting and organizing sensory information to understand the environment.

Illusion of Motion

A perceptual phenomenon where static images appear to be moving due to specific visual effects or construction.

Neon Sign

A lighting display made of glass tubes that have been filled with neon or other gases and glow when electrified.

Bowling Alley

A facility equipped with lanes for bowling, where players roll a ball to knock down pins.