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2.Paragraph 2 The “American dream” means many different things to many different people. For some, it
means religious freedom or the freedom to worship in any way they like without feeling threatened. For
others, it is becoming your own boss, a pursuit that just isn’t possible in many countries. For a third group,
it is knowing that their hard work will allow their children and grandchildren to have a much better life than
they had.Pattern:()3.Paragraph 3 Many problems could result from climate change. One of the most serious is the rise of sea
levels, which could result in the flooding of low lying coastal areas in countries such as Egypt and the
Netherlands. Another negative effect of climate change is its effect on weather patterns. The changing
weather has caused a surge in hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters in many areas of the world.
A final issue associated with climate change is how it affects biodiversity. Fish populations, for example,
could be impacted by changes in water temperature, while some insects that carry disease might become more
common throughout the world.Pattern:()Points to Consider
a. Explain paragraph-level coherence.
b. Describe two organizational patterns you can use to plan and write a paragraph.Passive Voice
Thevoiceof a verb determines which elements in the sentence will or will not be in focus. In English, the two types
of verb voices areactiveandpassive.
When we use active voice
- thesource of the action(agent) appears as thesubject
- thereceiver of the action(goal) appears as theobject
E.g. : The governmenthas extended benefitsfor the unemployed.
agent goal