Opening paragraph. Which paragraph more effectively engages readers and states a thesis? Select one: O a. In 2010, several major college sports leagues including the Pac Ten and Big Ten conducted realignment negotiations. As universities considered severing deep rivalries and beloved traditions, the loyalty of college sports fans was taken for granted. The schools involved claimed publicly to have multiple reasons, but only made changes based on national television exposure and revenues for their football teams. While the schools involved made smart business decisions, followers of college sports should remain skeptical about how much the commissioners of these leagues care about average fans. O b. In the race to realign college sports leagues in 2010, the only losers were the fans. As universities publicly considered severing deep rivalries and beloved traditions, the loyalty of fans of college sports was taken for granted. Although the officials in charge of negotiations claimed to have other criteria, the schools involved joined new leagues or stayed put only after carefully calculating national television exposure and revenues for their football teams. While the schools involved made smart business decisions, followers of college sports should remain skeptical about how much the commissioners of these leagues care about average fans. Closing paragraph. Which paragraph is more effective, satisfying readers and summarizing the main idea? Select one: O a. The most underused and valuable real estate in the country may be the hidden spaces currently paved for sprawling parking lots. Many planners and architects believe that by rethinking the uses for this land, communities can be revitalized. Although it will require both developers and local governments to think more creatively about their projects, Americans must demand thoughtful development that replaces asphalt parking lots and limits sprawl. O b. As we have seen, there is a great deal of land devoted to sprawling parking lots. Developers and governments must work creatively to build alternative parking structures in the future. Check Closing paragraph. Which paragraph is more effective, satisfying readers and summarizing the main idea? Select one: O a. Although many studies show that there may be no nutritional value in choosing organic over other fresh foods, there are several environmental and health benefits to families that make it worthwhile for consumers to seek out organic products. Farmers who are committed to organic methods produce more per acre while promoting biodiversity and making less of an impact on the environment. Organic products are also free of antibiotics and free of the synthetic pesticides and other toxins used around conventional farms. Therefore, choosing to eat foods with the organic label is an important way for people to support these farmers that can also make a difference in overall health O b. Although many studies show that there may be no nutritional value in choosing organic over other fresh foods, there are several environmental and health benefits to families that make it worthwhile for consumers to seek out organic products. Also, some consumers believe that studies about nutrition and organic food have not been rigorous enough. For other consumers, it is important to support farmers who are committed to organic methods because they produce more per acre while promoting biodiversity and making less of an impact on the environment. Organic products are also free of antibiotics and free of the synthetic pesticides and other toxins used around conventional farms. Therefore, choosing to eat foods with the organic label is an important way for people to support these farmers that can also make a difference in overall health. Check