You should always pay attention to the focus of the author what is he trying to say and what two main ideas is he comparing or contrasting in a way.
A linking verb is a verb that describes the subject by connecting it to a predicate adjective or predicate noun
I think the answer is individual paragraphs because you break it up so after the whole essay you move to paragraphs than sentences then words then punctuation so that its easier to find errors.
The gut instinct follower is arguably the simplest decision maker and tends to choose the first option in haste.
When confronted with two possibilities and a handful of information on each, the instinct follower will generally form an immediate impression, and side with wherever that impression lands.
And mostly that is the correct decision but sometimes you just make the decision too quickly and waste it by choosing the very first option on the list.