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ASSIGNMENT 3

PARAGRAPH WRITING

RECOGNIZING IRRELEVANT SENTENCES


There is one irrelevant sentence in each paragraph that follows. Find that sentence and
cross it out.

1. There are several ways people can conserve natural resources. One way is to turn
lights off and appliances when they are not in use. Another way is to drive cars less.
My favourite kind of car is convertible. People can also insulate their houses better.
Finally, by reusing things like bottles and plastic bags, people can reduce the amount
of waste. By practicing these simple guidelines, we can save our natural resources.

2. Cats make wonderful house pets. They are very loving and friendly. Cats are also
clean. They don’t eat much, so they are not expensive. Unfortunately, some people
are allergic to their hair. Cats look beautiful and they’re fun to have in your home.

3. The capital city of a country is usually a very important city. The government offices
are located in the capital city and political leaders usually live there nearby. There are
many different types of governments in the world. The capital may also be the centre
of culture. There are often museums, libraries, and universities in the capital. Finally,
the capital city can serve as a centre of trade, industry and commerce, so it is often the
financial centre of the country.

4. The Japanese automobile industry uses robots in many stages of its production
process. In fact, one large Japanese auto factory uses robots in all of its production
stages. Some Japanese universities are developing medical robots to detect certain
kinds of cancer. Another automobile factory in Japan uses them to paint cars as they
come off the assembly line. Furthermore, most Japanese factories use robots to weld
the parts of the finished car together.

5. The packaging of many products is very wasteful. Often the packaging is twice as big
as the product. Packaging is used to protect things that are breakable. Many food
items, for example, have several layers of extra packaging. Most of these extra layers
could be eliminated.

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