Question

below is the first sentence of a paragraph taken from a report by frankie schembri about the science of popcorn. as a reader, how do you expect the rest of this paragraph to continue? but what propels the kernel, with what virot and ponomarenko (2015) called “all the grace of a seasoned gymnast,” into the air as it pops? i would expect the rest of the paragraph to explain the process of what causes the popcorn kernel to jump in the air as it pops. i would expect the rest of the paragraph to explain the process of how gymnasts are able to jump into the air gracefully.

Explanation:

The question is about popcorn - kernel popping. The kernel's action is described, so next should be an explanation of that process.

Answer:

I would expect the rest of the paragraph to explain the process of what causes the popcorn kernel to jump in the air as it pops.