Question

Use the paragraph to complete the activity.

High schools should require all students to take four years of math. Even though most students will probably not become mathematicians, many of them will choose a profession where math plays an important role. Architects, pharmacists, and carpenters all use math every day. A strong math foundation in high school is important for students to succeed in these and in other professions.

In 1–2 sentences, explain which word or phrase should be added to the paragraph to increase its cohesion and why that word or phrase would increase cohesion.

(2 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

One word or phrase that could be added to increase cohesion in the paragraph is "Furthermore" or "Additionally." Adding this word or phrase would help to clearly connect the idea that many professions require math to the argument that high schools should require four years of math. It would also help to smoothly transition the paragraph from discussing specific professions to the overall importance of a strong math foundation for success in various careers.

Answer 2

make it 2 SHORT sentences

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Adding the word "Furthermore" would increase cohesion in the paragraph by smoothly connecting the idea that many professions require math to the argument that high schools should require four years of math. It would help to transition from discussing specific professions to the overall importance of a strong math foundation for success in various careers.