WRITING III

QUIZ

1. Write a good topic sentence and a concluding sentence as required.

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___________________________________________________. In European universities, students

are not required to attend classes. In fact, professors in Germany generally do not know the names

of the students enrolled in their course. In the United States, however, students are required to

attend all classes and may be penalized (punished) if they don’t. Furthermore, in the European

system, there is usually just one comprehensive examination at the end of the students’ entire four

or five years of study. In American system, on the other hand, there are usually numerous quizzes,

tests, and homework assignments, and there is almost always a final test examination in each

course at the end of the semester. ____________________________________________________

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2. Underline the sentence that does not support the topic sentence and cross it out.

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 are 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 all these advantages, the demand for small

cars remains high.