9.Bi: Drafting Based On Organization

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(6) Skateboarding began with the idea of taking roller skate wheels and affixing those wheels to a strip of wood. (7) It was initially referred to as “sidewalk surfing.” (8) While these crude “skateboards” allowed surfers to ride when the waves were down, the boards lacked maneuverability and rattled and vibrated on the concrete sidewalks and asphalt streets. (9) Although the early boards were homemade, commercial manufacturers began producing skateboards.

Question: Which clue best shows this paragraph’s organization?

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(9) Although the early boards were homemade, commercial manufacturers began producing skateboards. (10) While the commercial manufacturers promoted skateboarding through sanctioned competitions, they did little to improve upon the original design, and by the mid-’60s, safety concerns stymied the rise of skateboarding.

Question:
Which transition could be added to clarify the sequence in the middle of sentence 9?

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(11) While the sport failed to grab the general public’s attention, there were still those who continued skateboarding despite the safety concerns.  (12) They saw opportunities to improve the original design and create safer and more maneuverable boards.  (13) One of those people was inventor Richard Stevenson.  (14) He also replaced the common steel  wheels with clay ones.  (15) Stevenson, however, did not stop there.  (16) He also transformed skateboarding with his addition of the kicktail.  (17) A kicktail is the curved section on the back of the board, which allows skateboards to fly.  (18) With these improvements, they now had more control and could perform  aerial stunts.

Question:
April wants to add a supporting sentence to the third paragraph (sentences 11–18). Which sentence should be added after sentence 13?

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(19) Not satisfied with Stevenson’s use of clay wheels, Frank Nasworthy stumbled upon the idea to use urethane wheels.
(20) Urethane is commonly found in the midsoles of athletic shoes.
(21) Nasworthy’s wheels allowed the skateboards to better grip surfaces and provided the additional benefit of more control.
(22) Both Stevenson’s and Nasworthy’s contributions in the ’70s revolutionized skateboarding.

Question:
Which sentence is extraneous and should be deleted from the paragraph?

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(30) The X-Games placed the subculture of skateboarding on the main stage.
(31) Utilizing the formula that made ESPN connect with a younger audience, the Olympics’ governing body decided to include skateboarding in the 2020 Games.
(32) They are hoping that skateboarding will rejuvenate the Olympics while at the same time showcasing the Olympic spirit of sportsmanship.

Added Sentence:
“It provided skateboarding with unprecedented coverage and led to the general public’s viewing of skateboarders as professional athletes.”

Question:
Where is the best place to insert this sentence?

Question:
Which best summarizes April’s essay’s structure?

Question:

Why are transitions important to organization?