Read Each of the Following Essay Introductions

question 5

Multiple Choice

Read each of the following essay introductions. Then select the method the writer used to begin the essay. The essay below begins with a(n)
Most people believe that stress has a negative effect on their lives. Under severe stress, most cannot function effectively ⎯ or at all. Pressured by tight deadlines, heavy workloads, or competitive situations, they may suffer from such problems as anxiety, sleeplessness, or ulcers. Yet stress is not necessarily bad. Contrary to popular opinion, people can learn to turn stress into a valuable asset in the classroom and the workplace.

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

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Definitions:

Units

Measurements or quantities of a product, item, or component, often used as a basis for production, inventory, or sales.

Waiting-Line Problem

A scenario in operational research where the focus is on reducing waiting times and improving service efficiency in queueing systems.

Operations

Activities involved in the day-to-day running of a business for producing and delivering products or services.

Average Time

The mean time taken to complete a task or process, calculated by summing all the recorded times and dividing by the number of observations.