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:

Total Variable Overhead Variance

The difference between the expected and actual costs of variable overheads in a manufacturing or production process.

Variable Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production output, such as materials, utilities, and commissions, contrary to fixed overheads.

Total Direct Materials Cost Variance

The difference between the budgeted cost of direct materials and the actual cost incurred for the materials.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly used in the manufacturing of a product and can be easily traced to it.