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Strong writers do not just add any sentence that sounds relevant. They understand what function is missing in the paragraph.
Here, you are looking for the sentence that connects one step of the argument to the next.
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Find the sentence that completes the paragraph logically.
One sentence is missing. Choose the option that completes the paragraph most logically.
Focus on function, not just topic. A sentence can match the topic and still be the wrong choice.
First look at what the paragraph already has. Then ask what kind of sentence is still missing.
Drag one sentence into the gap. Then check whether it is the best choice.
👆 Select an answer first.
A strong paragraph usually develops like this: point → evidence → explanation → example → conclusion.