unit 2 Answers

2. Following are ten informal outlines. Working with a partner, complete any five of them by adding a third logical supporting point (c) that will parallel the two already provided (a and b). 1. The first day on a new job can be nerve-racking. a. Meeting new people

b. Finding your way around a new place c. Learning new rules and procedures

2. My stepmother has three qualities I admire. a. Patience b. Thoughtfulness c.Sense of humor

3. The neighborhood grocery store is poorly managed. a. The checkout lines are always long. b. The aisles are dirty and understocked. c. The employees are unhelpful and even rude. 4. College students should live at home. a. Stay in touch with family

b. Avoid distractions of dorm or apartment life c. Save money

5. __________is the worst job I've ever had. a. Difficult boss b. Poor pay

c. Long hours

6. College is stressful for many people. a. Worry about grades b. Worry about being accepted c.Worry about finances

7. My landlord adds to the stress in my life. a. Neglects repairs b. Ignores phone calls c. Raises rent frequently

8. Our neighborhood park is an unsafe place to visit. a. Aggressive dogs b. Broken glass c. Strangers/Gangs/Teens

9. Buying a used car is better than buying a new one. a. Used cars are less likely to be stolen than new cars. b. Used cars don't lose their value as quickly as most new cars. c. Used cars are cheaper/easier to repair/easier to insure.

10. Many companies use annoying practices to increase sales. a. Junk mail b. Spam e-mail

c. Telemarketers/Rebates/Infomercials

3. Provide three details that logically support each of the following points.

Your details can be drawn from your own experience, or they can be invented. In each case, the details should show specifically what the point expresses only generally. Example:

Tell: His neighbor bought a really nice old desk.

Show: His neighbor bought a solid-oak rolltop desk（可以合盖之书桌） made in 1885 that contains a secret drawer triggered by a hidden spring. 1). She went home in a bad mood.

She stomped(迈着沉重的步子) home, hands jammed in her pockets, angrily kicking rocks, dogs, small children, and anything else that crossed her path.

2.) My roommate is truly horrible.

My thoughtless roommate leaves dirty dishes under the bed, sweaty clothes in the closet, and toenail clippings(脚趾甲屑） in the sink. 3). Henry was nervous when he asked a girl out.

My heart would race, my pulse would pound, and perspiration (汗水) would trickle down my face, adding to my acne （粉刺）by the second. I never know whether my voice would come out deep and masculine, like a television anchorman’s, or squeaky, like a little boy’s.