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In general, each paragraph should start with a transition and contain a topic sentence.

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It can be difficult to follow a lengthy list when it is in the text (i.e., horizontally formatted), especially when the listed items themselves are long.

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What is the major flaw in the following outline? Select all that apply. Thesis statement: Police should not release images of arrested crime suspects to the media. I. Alleged Benefits of Police Releasing Images of Crime Suspects to the Media $\quad$ A. Keeps the public informed $\quad$ B. Calms down an anxious public $\quad$ C. Adheres to the First Amendment II. First Reason: Implication of Guilt $\quad$ A. Mug shots $\quad$ B. Perp walks III. Second Reason: Imposition of Punishment $\quad$ A. Humiliation $\quad$ B. Reputational damage IV. Third Reason: Unfair in Administration $\quad$ A. Discrimination $\quad$ B. Profiling

A(n) ____ connects ideas.

Vertical listing can make complex information easier to follow.

Which of the following lists the parts of a persuasive paper in the recommended order?

Which of the following is not an example of a controversial issue? Select all that apply.

Which of the following sets of transitions is appropriate for continuing a point or connecting similar ideas? Select all that apply.

If a list is preceded by the word "includes," then we should assume the list is a complete rather than partial list.

A(n) ____ is a communication "designed to obtain a decision, to exchange information, or to review important details" (GlobalSecurity.org, n.d., Appendix B) .

In which of the following situations is it effective to place a paragraph's main idea at the end of the paragraph? Select all that apply.

You will always have a choice about how to structure a communication.

What is the major flaw in the following outline? Select all that apply. Thesis statement: Police should not release images of arrested crime suspects to the media. A. Introduction 1. Ways police allow the media to obtain images of crime suspects 2. Consequences of media presentation of images of crime suspects 3. Roadmap of the rest of the paper II. Alleged Benefits of Police Releasing Images of Crime Suspects to the Media A. Keeps the public informed B. Calms down an anxious public C. Adheres to the First Amendment III. First Reason: Implication of Guilt A. Mug shots B. Perp walks IV. Second Reason: Imposition of Punishment A. Humiliation B. Reputational damage V. Third Reason: Unfair in Administration A. Discrimination B. Profiling E. Conclusion A. Summary of main points 2. Alternative ways to inform the public

When converting an outline to a paper draft, the paper's major (level 1) sections will correspond directly to the outline's Roman Numerals.

Improper or inconsistent comma use might be viewed as sloppy but will not make it difficult for the reader to determine when the list moves from one to the next item.

When we arrange information from the earliest to the most recent, we are using which organizational structure?

Back-to-back section/subheadings generally should be avoided.

The main job of a persuasive paper is to inform the audience about the issue.

Which of the following is not recommended when constructing an intelligence briefing?

What is the major flaw in the following outline? Select all that apply. I. Introduction $\quad$ A. Ways police allow the media to obtain images of crime suspects $\quad$ B. Consequences of media presentation of images of crime suspects $\quad$ C. Roadmap of the rest of the paper II. Alleged Benefits of Police Releasing Images of Crime Suspects to the Media $\quad$ A. Keeps the public informed $\quad$ B. Calms down an anxious public $\quad$ C. Adheres to the First Amendment III. First Reason: Implication of Gullt $\quad$ A. Mug shots $\quad$ B. Perp walks IV. Second Reason: Imposition of Punishment $\quad$ A. Humiliation $\quad$ B. Reputational damage V. Third Reason: Unfair in Administration $\quad$ A. Discrimination $\quad$ B. Profiling VI. Conclusion $\quad$ A. Summary of main points $\quad$ B. Alternative ways to inform the public