Instructions: Read Each of the Following Essay Introductions

question 365

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Read each of the following essay introductions. Select the letter of the method the writer used in each introduction. The essay below begins with a Music is the speech of angels, wrote Thomas Carlyle over a hundred years ago. Today, growing numbers of scientists might agree. Soothing music has been shown to lower the blood pressure of heart patients, reduce pain after surgery, and help premature babies gain weight. In fact, research studies show that music has the power to heal and to work medical miracles.

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

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Definitions:

Sustainability

Sustainability involves meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, often focusing on environmental preservation, social equity, and economic development.

Good Objective

A well-defined and achievable goal that guides actions and decisions in a specific direction for desired outcomes.

Specific

Clearly defined and precise, leaving little to no room for ambiguity or variability.

Strategic Planning

The process of defining a direction for an organization by setting goals, determining actions to achieve the goals, and mobilizing resources to execute the actions.