Each of the Following Plans for an Essay Contains a Thesis

question 9

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: To process and store information, the human brain uses three kinds of memory.
Topic sentences:
____ All incoming information from the world around us is registered first by our sensory memory.
____ If we rehearse information or integrate it with what we already know, we can move it from working memory into long-term memory, the brain's permanent storage vault.
____ By focusing attention on the information in sensory memory, we can move it to working memory, where we can consciously think about it.

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

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Definitions:

Hostility/Aggression

Negative emotions or behaviors directed towards others, often stemming from anger or frustration.

Relationship

A connection, association, or involvement between two or more individuals, entities, or concepts, which can vary in nature and significance.

Communicating

The process of sharing information, feelings, or thoughts between individuals or groups through speaking, writing, or other methods.

Retreat

The act of withdrawing or moving back, often used in the context of strategic withdrawals in military operations or as a means of finding peace and quiet.