The Introductory
Paragraph - Practices
Now
let’s look
at the prompt on improving
the city’s transportation system:
The City Council has received
a large grant from the federal
government in order to improve
transportation in the city. There
are two proposals: The city can
spend the money on upgrading the
present subway and bus system
or it can create a new subway
line and additional bus routes.
There is only enough money to
fund one of the proposals. Write
a letter to the city council stating
whether you favor upgrading the
present subway and bus system
or expanding the subway lines
and bus routes. Explain why the
proposal that you favor will better
improve transportation in the
city. Begin your letter: Dear
City Council:
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Let’s
look at some introductions to this prompt.
See if you can determine what
are the strengths
and weaknesses of each
introduction. Click on the statement following
each introduction that best fits the introduction.
Read the pop-ups for the answers:
