Unit 6Unit 6

Basic WritingBasic Writing

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April 12, 2007April 12, 2007

Answers to Quiz 1Answers to Quiz 1

There are three important steps to follow if you want to enter a university.

I’ll never forget my first rock concert.

SequenceSequence

a. 2, supporting

b. 5, concluding

c. 1, topic

d. 3, supporting

e. 4, supporting

Answers to Quiz 1Answers to Quiz 1

Answers to A and BAnswers to A and B

Activity 9, pp. 82–83: The Frozen North : Paragraph 36, p. 82:

Life is also difficult in desert regions. Bears of the Arctic : Paragraph 37, p.83:

It snows a lot in the Arctic.

How to train a catHow to train a cat

Possible topic sentences are #2 and #4Possible topic sentences are #2 and #4

#1 merely announces the writer’s plan#1 merely announces the writer’s plan

#3 is a title and not a complete sentence#3 is a title and not a complete sentence

#5 is too general#5 is too general

Scuba divingScuba diving

Possible topic sentences are #4 and #5Possible topic sentences are #4 and #5

#1 and #2 are not complete sentences#1 and #2 are not complete sentences

#3 relies on the vague word ‘interesting’#3 relies on the vague word ‘interesting’

Possible Concluding sentencePossible Concluding sentence

I enjoy sitting on the grass under the tall I enjoy sitting on the grass under the tall tress, tress, just as I usedjust as I used to when I was a child. to when I was a child.

Paragraph 41Paragraph 41

1. The dictionary definition of gumbo does not make it sound as delicious as it really is.

2–5. Answers will vary.

Paragraph 42, p. 92Paragraph 42, p. 92

1. According to The American Heritage Dictionary, gossip is a “trivial rumor of a personal nature,” but this definition makes gossip sound harmless when it really is not.

2. Gossip is worse than the definition indicates. The writer mentions this in several places: damage; can’t do anything to answer or protect himself or herself; hurt feelings; lost career; gossip is much worse.

3. Yes

4–5. Answers will vary.

Paragraph 43, p.94:

1. The history of the pretzel, which is a salted, glazed biscuit that is often shaped or twisted like a knot, is quite interesting.

2. It is not a dictionary definition.

3–5. Answers will vary.

Activity 2, pp. 96-97:

2. “a short . . . purpose,” 3. “a narcotic . . . addictive,” 4. “extremely . . . rich,” 5. “parents . . . children,” 7. announced, “Beginning . . . covering.” 8. asked, “Where . . . go?” 9. opponent, “Are . . . out?” 10. “I . . . longer,”

Activity 3, p. 97:

a. 5

b. 4

c. 1

d. 7

e. 3

f. 2

g. 6

Activity 5, pp. 98–99:

1. Learning vocabulary 2. The key-word method, which can help foreign language learners remember new vocabulary, is gaining popularity among teachers and students. 3. To explain a new method for learning vocabulary. 4. Two; the Japanese example and the Malay example. 5. It would be difficult to understand the topic because readers are unlikely to have any background knowledge about this topic. 6. Answers will vary.