L 3.6.2 Test (CST): Paragraphs: Example and illustration ХА
Question 15 of 20
What type of paragraph is the following?
Faithful friends are essential for life. Last year when my
parents got divorced, my friend Athena was always there
to listen. Just a month ago, I got accepted to a really good
university, and many of my so-called friends were jealous.
Again, Athena was the only one who stuck by me and really
celebrated with me. I don't know what I would do without
such a faithful friend.
O A. Example paragraph
O B. Friends paragraph
c. Illustration paragraph
O D. Argumentative paragraph

the sentence does not violate the phrase structure second rule (introduced by noam chomsky) because noun phrases consist of a determiner such as a, the or every, and a noun. in the sentence, the noun phrase the cake includes a determiner (the) and a noun (cake).

on the other hand, the first rule indicates that a sentence encloses a noun phrase, followed by a verb phrase. the example sentence can be analysed as follows:

john (n) + ate (v) + the (det) + cake (n).

journalism is the gathering, organizing, and distribution of news -- to include feature stories and commentary -- through the wide variety of print and non-print media outlets. it is not a recent phenomenon, by any means; the earliest reference to a journalistic product comes from rome circa 59 b.c., when news was recorded in a circular called the acta diurna. it enjoyed daily publication and was hung strategically throughout the city for all to read, or for those who were able to read.

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