Practice video

In the following paragraph, there is a sentence that doesn’t add to the unity of the paragraph. Select the sentence below that doesn’t belong. 

The following paragraph doesn’t have the element of unity because it contains one sentence that does not directly support the topic sentence. Pause the video, observe the paragraph, and identify the sentence that would not contribute to the unity of a paragraph. Resume your video when you are ready! 

“The convenience and economy of small cars account for their popularity. They are easy to park quickly and take smaller parking spaces. Small cars are also a means of conserving energy because they use less gas than big cars. Small cars are inconvenient and uncomfortable on long trips, however, because of their limited passenger and trunk space. They are also more economical to operate and maintain, and they cost less. Because of these advantages, the next car I buy is going to be an Econo-Midget” (Oshima & Hogue:1981). 

Fill in the missing transition words using the following choices:  otherwise, on the contrary, also, finally, in the first place, in addition