Check the following paragraphs for unity. Then select the letter ...

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Check the following paragraphs for unity. Then select the letter of the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph. (1) All parents want their kids to be safe, happy, and healthy. (2) Therefore, they should make sure that their children learn how to swim. (3) Swimming is fun, and most children enjoy playing in the water once they conquer their fears and improve their swimming skills. (4) Even more important, though, knowing how to swim is a crucial skill that could well save a child's life. (5) When children know how to swim, they are better able to save themselves in the event they fall into a swimming pool or off of a boat. (6) Safety-conscious parents will also make sure that their kids wear bicycle helmets to protect their fragile heads. (7) Finally, kids should know how to swim because it's a great form of exercise. (8) Too many children in our society are overweight, and swimming could be an enjoyable way to help them shed excess pounds.
 
  A) sentence 6 B) sentence 7 C) sentence 8

Question 2

Check the following paragraphs for unity. Then select the letter of the sentence that does not belong in the paragraph. (1) Stress negatively affects many different parts of the body, from the brain to the bones. (2) It speeds up heart rate and respiration and raises blood pressure and body temperature. (3) It can interfere with metabolism, appetite, and digestion, so it can make us fat. (4) Stress weakens our immune system, too. (5) If stress continues for long periods of time, it can contribute to life-threatening diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. (6) Stress also worsens depression and weakens memory by shrinking an important part of the brain, perhaps permanently. (7) Stress is good when it gives us extra jolts of adrenaline to achieve peak performance in our daily lives.
 
  A) sentence 1 B) sentence 6 C) sentence 7

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C