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].