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grocery store, to a shopping center, and even to places where they

are not welcome, such as movie theaters and classrooms. They are not

welcome everywhere they go, but there is one place where cell phones
never belong. Used behind the wheel of a car, cell phones cause

driver inattention, close calls in traffic, and even loss of life.

Exercise 4-1 A Broad-to-Narrow

Introduction

Arrange the following numbered sentences into a broad-to-narrow

introduction, ending with the thesis.

1. Among the skillet meals, boxed dinners, and canned cuisine,

one convenience food stands out.
2. Manufacturers have developed a variety of convenience foods

for people who do not have the time or the desire to cook.

3. Microwaveable frozen meals offer superior variety, nutrition,

and ease of preparation.

4. Most people enjoy eating, but not everyone enjoys cooking.

The sentences should be arranged in the following order: ,
, , .

Narrow to Broad

The narrow-to-broad introduction is just the opposite of the broad-

to-narrow introduction. Instead of beginning with a statement of your