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(1) there are several reasons why middle-aged adults are returning to school. (2) some want to learn to do their jobs better. (3) college courses can them improve their job skills and keep up in their fields. (4) others return to school because more credits may mean a raise or promotion. (5) teachers, for instance, get raises for reaching certain levels of education. (6) also, some adults return to the classroom because of interest in a new field, such as telecommunications or computer programming. (7) finally, others want to study subjects such as foreign languages, history, or literature for the sake of learning. (8) such classes adults spend their time in more productive and interesting ways and deepen their understanding of themselves and their world.

q. the organizational patterns of the paragraph are list of items and

a. definition and example.

b. cause and effect.

c. comparison and/or contrast.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.