Question

Jaycee is writing an essay on the causes and effects of building river dams. So far, Jaycee has written one paragraph listing several reasons that river dams are built.
What should Jaycee write about in the next paragraph to meet the Score 4 criterion for organization?


A. the effect of river dams

B. the need for more river dam electricity

C. why certain communities need river dams

D. what leads up to the construction of a dam

Answer 1

The answer is C because it expands the effects of dams

Answer 2

Answer:

A. The effect of river dams

Explanation:

The central idea that organizes the essay is "causes and effects of building river dams", so these two are the major points that the essay needs to talk about, other points may be included only if they are relevant to the topic. Thus, since Jaycee already wrote about the reasons that river dams are built (The causes), the next paragraph should focus on the effects of river dams.

Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they all express points that can be included in the paragraph that focuses on the reasons why river dams are built.