Read Each of the Following Essay Introductions

question 9

Multiple Choice

Read each of the following essay introductions. Then select the letter of the method the writer used to begin the composition. The essay below begins with a
Benjamin Franklin said, "It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it." This saying still applies to life in general, but it also fits today's competitive workplace. Employees in any field should be aware of and avoid several activities that can undermine their integrity and cost them their jobs.

• A) direct quotation.
• B) surprising fact or idea.
• C) general idea that is narrowed to a specific thesis statement.

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Definitions:

Normal Distributed

A statistical distribution where observations are equally distributed around the mean, creating a bell-shaped curve.

Significance Level

The threshold below which a p-value is considered statistically significant, typically set at 0.05 or 5%.

Random Sample

A selection made from a group where each individual has the same probability of being chosen.

Confidence Interval

A confidence interval is a range of values, derived from statistical analysis, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter.