For Each Paragraph, Select the Number of the Topic Sentence

question 50

Multiple Choice

For each paragraph, select the number of the topic sentence. Identify the topic sentence of the paragraph below.
(1) A well-written resume is a critical component for a successful job search. (2) To write a resume that gets results, always include action verbs that clearly reveal your skills and abilities. (3) Specific action verbs help potential employers understand how your experiences match their needs, so these action words should always begin your descriptions of duties you performed at previous jobs. (4) As you are listing these duties, use verbs such as analyzed, calculated, delivered, wrote, monitored, and purchased to describe the actions you have performed in the past. (5) In addition, make sure that, as much as possible, the verbs in your resume match the employer's description of the position. (6) If the position description states that good organizational skills are required, make sure to use the verb organized to describe at least one duty that you've performed in past jobs. If the position description asks for a supervisor, and you have supervisory experience, use the word supervised to describe one of your previous responsibilities.

• A) Sentence 1
• B) Sentence 2
• C) Sentence 3

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Definitions:

Savage

A term historically used to describe a person regarded as primitive or uncivilized, now considered offensive and outdated.

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A term used to describe religious beliefs or practices that are outside of the world's main religions, particularly in reference to ancient or polytheistic faiths.

Debt

Money owed by one party, the borrower or debtor, to a second party, the lender or creditor.