How to Format Assignmen t: Title : Center the following information at the top of the completed exercise: Answer Sheet for Unity, Support, and Coherence Exercise Font : 12pt Times New Roman Spacing : Double Spacing If you have any questions about how to do the Unity, Support, and Coherence Exercise or how to submit it, be sure to let me know. Remember to view the following lectures from Course Module 5 BEFORE beginning the exercise: Lecture 5: Unity Lecture 6: Support I Lecture 7: Support II Lecture 8: Coherence Practice 1: Topic Sentences Directions for Part 1 : One sentence in each of the following pairs is the topic sentence. The other sentence supports or develops the topic sentence. On your answer sheet, write out the letter of the topic sentence in your response. You do not need to rewrite the sentences on your answer sheet to complete this practice. EXAMPLE: a. Smaller automobiles are often most popular with this group. b. People are buying their first cars at a younger age. RESPONSE ON ANSWER SHEET SHOULD BE AS FOLLOWS: B   [ Be sure to include the number that you are responding to on your answer sheet] 1. a . Of the many ways to tour Europe, one of the most enjoyable is the Youth hostel route. b. Many brochures list hostels that can be found throughout the countryside of Europe. 2. a. One of these groups, a citizens’ lobby, is responsible for much of the Consumer legislation. b. In recent years national lobbying groups have exerted a great deal of pressure on the legislative branch of the government. 3. a . Despite strong opposition, supporters of a national health insurance program appear to be gaining support. b. People over 65 is one group that has given their support to the idea of a national health insurance program. 4. a. The first writing may have been slashes scratched with sticks in mud or knots tied in rope to indicate counting. b . Writing has evolved from simple forms of picture writing to what we have today Practice 2: Unity All sentences in a paragraph should support the main idea expressed in the topic sentence. When they do, the paragraph is said to have unity. Directions for Practice 2 : Each group contains a topic sentence followed by several other sentences. On your answer sheet, write S after the letter of the sentences that support the topic sentence and write N after the letter of the sentences that do not support it. You do not need rewritethe sentences on your answer sheet to complete this practice. EXAMPLE: Topic sentence: Learning to cook requires organization and daring. a . It’s important to have all the necessary ingredients before you begin. S b. “Time to eat!” called Father. N c. A willingness to experiment with new methods of preparing food is also necessary. S d. My mother is not a very good cook. N RESPONSE ON ANSWER SHEET SHOULD BE AS FOLLOWS: a. S b. N c. S d. N   [ Be sure to include the number that you are responding to on your answer sheet].

1. How to Format Assignmen
t:
Title
: Center the following information at the top of the completed
exercise:
Answer Sheet for Unity, Support, and Coherence Exercise
Font
: 12pt Times New Roman
Spacing
: Double Spacing
If you have any questions about how to do the Unity, Support,
and Coherence Exercise or how to submit it, be sure to let me
know.
Remember to view the following lectures from Course Module 5
BEFORE
beginning the exercise:
Lecture 5: Unity
Lecture 6: Support I
Lecture 7: Support II
Lecture 8: Coherence
Practice 1: Topic Sentences
Directions for Part 1
: One sentence in each of the following pairs is the topic
sentence. The other sentence supports or develops the topic
sentence. On your answer sheet, write out the letter of the topic
sentence in your response.
You
do not
need to rewrite the sentences on your answer sheet to complete
this practice.
EXAMPLE:
a.
Smaller automobiles are often most popular with this group.
b.

2. People are buying their first cars at a younger age.
RESPONSE ON ANSWER SHEET SHOULD BE AS
FOLLOWS:
B [
Be sure to include the number that you are responding to on
your answer sheet]
1. a
. Of the many ways to tour Europe, one of the most enjoyable is
the Youth hostel route.
b.
Many brochures list hostels that can be found throughout the
countryside of Europe.
2. a.
One of these groups, a citizens’ lobby, is responsible for much
of the Consumer legislation.
b.
In recent years national lobbying groups have exerted a great
deal of pressure on the legislative branch of the government.
3. a
. Despite strong opposition, supporters of a national health
insurance program appear to be gaining support.
b.
People over 65 is one group that has given their support to the
idea of a national health insurance program.
4. a.
The first writing may have been slashes scratched with sticks in
mud or knots tied in rope to indicate counting.
b
. Writing has evolved from simple forms of picture writing to
what we have today
Practice 2: Unity

3. All sentences in a paragraph should support the main idea
expressed in the topic sentence. When they do, the paragraph is
said to have
unity.
Directions for Practice 2
:
Each group contains a topic sentence followed by several other
sentences. On your answer sheet, write
S
after the letter of the sentences that support the topic sentence
and write
N
after the letter of the sentences that do not support it.
You
do not need
rewritethe sentences on your answer sheet to complete this
practice.
EXAMPLE:
Topic sentence: Learning to cook requires organization and
daring.
a
. It’s important to have all the necessary ingredients before you
begin. S
b.
“Time to eat!” called Father. N
c.
A willingness to experiment with new methods of preparing
food is also necessary. S
d.
My mother is not a very good cook.
N
RESPONSE ON ANSWER SHEET SHOULD BE AS
FOLLOWS:
a.

4. S
b.
N
c.
S
d.
N
[
Be sure to include the number that you are responding to on
your answer sheet]
5.
Topic sentence: Restoring antique wood furniture is a
challenging but rewarding job.
a.
Antiques are very expensive, especially at auctions.
b.
Before stripping the wood, it is important to try to determine
how old the piece is.
c.
Knowing the age of the piece can make a difference in the kind
of restorers you use to clean and polish the wood.
d.
Antique dealers sometimes overprice their wares.
6.
Topic sentence: Carnivals are a regular part of the American
summertime.
a.
Sponsored by parishes, fire departments, or schools, carnivals
offer outdoor fun for both children and adults.
b.
There are generally rides and games of chance.
c.
Little League baseball is a summertime activity.
d.

5. Many young children, and some adults, enjoy riding the Merry-
Go-Round.
7.
Topic sentence: Indoor plants are both decorative and
functional.
a.
Many businesses use plants of various kinds to decorate their
offices.
b.
Oak t
rees offer needed shade protection for some types of shrubbery.
c.
As well as adding beauty to the home and workplace, green
plants release vital oxygen into the atmosphere.
d.
With minimal effort and a flair for design, people can use plants
to
transform rather drab rooms into light and airy places.
Practice 3: Coherence
The sentences in a paragraph should flow smoothly and
logically to give the paragraph
coherence.
One way to achieve coherence is to put ideas in logical order.
Directions for Practice 3
: The order of the sentences in each group is not logical. On
your answer sheet, write the sentence letters in the order in
which they should be arranged to form a coherent paragraph.
Remember that the first sentence should be the topic sentence.
You
do not
have to rewrite the sentences on your answer sheet to complete
this practice.
EXAMPLE
:

6. a.
Next, make sure there is fresh water nearby before pitching the
tent.
b.
Finally, collect rocks to enclose the fire and sticks to start the
fire for supper.
c.
The construction of a comfortable campsite involves some
important steps.
d.
First, select a level place that is relatively free of underbrush so
a fire can be
safely started.
RESPONSE ON ANSWER SHEET SHOULD BE AS
FOLLOWS:
Order of sentences should be:
c, d, a, b
[
Be sure to include the number that you are responding to on
your answer sheet]
8.
Order of sentences should be:
a.
The procession began with the newly elected king and queen of
the prom
b.
The class jester came last, acting like a clown.
c.
The entire senior class paraded after the court.
d.
The queen’s court and king’s knights followed the royal couple.
9.
Order of sentences should be:
a.

7. The tragedies, however, are somewhat pessimistic concerning
the possibility of human growth.
b.
The comedies are usually considered first because his treatment
ofRomance and young love is so optimistic.
c.
Shakespeare’s vision of human existence is apparent in his
works.
d.
One must, therefore, study both his tragedies and his comedies
in orderto appreciate his vision.
10.
Order of sentences should be:
a.
It is also pushing the slide rules into disuse and is now so
common one can hardly imagine a world without it.
b.
For example, thanks to the microchip we now have the hand-
held calculator.
c.
The miniaturization of electronic components has brought us
swiftly into a new age.
d.
This small but mighty instrument can outperform the early,
room-sized computers