Check the following paragraphs for unity. Select the number of the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph.
(1) Developing hard skills like technical expertise and experience is important to career success. (2) However, it is the soft skills that help people get a job, keep it, and excel in their career fields. (3) A soft skill like the ability to communicate, for example, helps a job applicant express himself or herself well in job interviews, which increases the chances of being hired. (4) Job interviews can be very stressful, so applicants should learn to control their anxiety with techniques like breathing and positive affirmations. (5) Soft skills like a strong work ethic and the ability to work with different kinds of people will help you keep the job once you get it. (6) And solid information-gathering, analytical, and problem-solving skills are all soft skills that help employees advance into positions with greater authority and higher pay.
A) sentence 3 B) sentence 4 C) sentence 5
Question 2
Check the following paragraphs for unity. Select the number of the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph.
(1) Stage fright is a common problem for many people who perform or present in public. (2) The symptoms of stage fright, like trembling, flushing, nausea, or even fainting, have nothing to do with talent or celebrity. (3) In fact, many famous people admit they suffer from stage fright and have searched for ways to control it. (4) Singer Adele, for example, still experiences severe stage fright despite critical praise, music awards, and millions of admiring fans. (5) She relies on hypnotherapy to control her anxiety enough to perform. (6) Rolling in the Deep is just one Adele song. (7) The beloved blind opera star Andrea Bocelli admits that his stage fright lasts the entire performance, but that nervousness helps fuel a great performance. (8) Whether you are a student giving a speech or a world-famous politician, experts urge you never to give in to the anxiety but to perform anyway, calming yourself by breathing deeply, reading a poem, or imagining your best friend in the audience.
A) sentence 4 B) sentence 6 C) sentence 7