Each of the Following Plans for an Essay Contains a Thesis

question 3

Multiple Choice

Each of the following plans for an essay contains a thesis statement and several topic sentences in scrambled order. Select the letter of the answer that numbers the topic sentences in each group according to an order that makes sense. Thesis statement: Binge drinking among college students has become a major problem on campuses nationwide.
Topic sentences:
____ Many students who drink heavily have problems with class attendance and fall behind in their schoolwork.
____ Nearly half of all college students feel pressured by their peers to drink heavily at social events.
____ Not limited to weekend partying, students may binge as often as four times a week during periods of academic stress.

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

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Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands, often in response to stress, that regulates various body functions.

Cushing's Syndrome

A condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol, leading to symptoms like weight gain and high blood pressure.

Diabetes Mellitus

a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.

Protein Synthesis

The biological process in which cells build proteins based on the genetic instructions carried by mRNA; involves transcription and translation processes.