Question

A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life. A sailboat glistening on the horizon provides a mental escape to faraway places. The rhythm of the ocean beating against the sand is sedating music to a troubled mind. A slow, gentle breeze can relax your tensions. You should always be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun at the beach. a. Write the sentence that is the topic sentence of the paragraph. b. Write the sentence that is unrelated to the topic and can be eliminated. List four things to look for when you’re proofreading. Complete the following two steps: a. Define the term cliché. b. Use a cliché in a sentence that you create. Name and explain two types of prewriting. Choose one of the prompts listed below. Write a five-sentence paragraph using chronological order and including a topic sentence to explain the steps that you would take to complete one of the following tasks. a. Preparing for a test b. Preparing to host a party or an event c. Getting ready for work d. Cleaning your room or your home e. Building a snowman, sandcastle, or sculpture f. Creating a budget Choose one of the following topics. Write an eight-sentence paragraph that fully develops the topic. a. Following instructions is very important. b. Job training programs (such as Job Corps) are valuable to both employers and potential employees. c. Advances in technology are making people less social. d. A high school diploma is important to my future. e. College is not for everyone. f. Drunk driving can be stopped.

Answer 1

1. I believe the correct answer is: “A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life.”


Topic sentence is the sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph, which is in this case a relaxing escape from pressure. The topic sentence is usually at the beginning of the paragraph (first sentence, or first and second), but can be found anywhere in the text.
2. I believe the correct answer is: “You should always be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun at the beach.”


In this paragraph the emphasis is on the escape from the pressure and stress of the everyday life, with given examples and explanation of how and why does relaxing on ocean helps. According to that, the last sentence can be easily eliminated, as it is advice of how to take care of your skin in the sun, not on how to relax.

3. A) I believe the correct answer is: cliché is a stereotyped expression, sentence or phrase with which is usually expressed the popular or common thought or idea.


A cliché is a stereotyped expression, sentence or phrase with which is usually expressed the popular or common thought or idea. Cliché is a term also used for the phrases that have lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse. For example, “Cat got your tongue?” or “Read between the lines”.

B) I believe the example would be: Does it matter? – No, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
In the second sentence a cliché sentence is “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. This is the sentence from William Shakespeare’s drama “Romeo and Juliet” which means that no matter what you call it, it won’t change its identity.

4. The two types of prewriting might be: freewriting and brainstorming.

The prewriting is the first stage of the writing process, which is usually followed by drafting, revision, editing and publishing. There are few types of prewriting in which are most common freewriting and brainstorming.
Freewriting is the process that helps you identify the subjects in which you are interested. Even if you know your interests subconsciously, you may not be able to identify them consciously, and using the freewriting you can bring your interests into consciousness by writing about them. When freewriting you should set your timer and during that time write anything that comes to your mind about the topic.
Brainstorming is a good technique to use when you know a general subject, but don't exactly know what aspect of the subject you want to pursue. Brainstorming is like a stream-of-consciousness technique in which you rapidly record all ideas related to a general subject.

5. Cleaning your house, your room or yourself can be a great stress reliever. Scientists have found that daily tasks such as cleaning can be used as a way of meditation and stress management technique. If you incorporate mindfulness into your cleaning, the work can actually be a form of meditation, leaving you more relaxed after you finish. As a stress reliever, cleaning can be used extra exercise. Running up and down the stairs, carrying items from room to room, and scrubbing windows and floors can burn calories, release endorphin, and help you blow off steam.