Question

1. which example would support a comparison of email and phone use to wish a friend happy birthday?

a. pam told me that she was thrilled to actually talk with a friend on her birthday, as all her other friends had simply emailed her.
b. you can put a lot more in an email than you can in a phone conversation, and people will know you are being sincere.
c. if you want to be sure of being understood, use the phone, not email.

1. which is the best way to organize the body of an essay comparing email and telephone communication?

a. in each paragraph, include a personal observation about times when you have used email or the telephone.
b. in one paragraph, show how email performs for each of your points of comparison, and in another paragraph, show how the telephone performs for the same points of comparison.
c. in one paragraph, list examples showing the advantages of email and the advantages of the telephone, and in another paragraph, list examples showing the weaknesses of email and the weaknesses of the telephone.

Explanation:

For Question 3:

This question needs an example that directly compares email and phone use for birthday wishes. Option A contrasts a phone call's positive impact with email messages, providing a concrete, comparative scenario. Option B makes an unsubstantiated claim about sincerity and length, and Option C is a general tip without a birthday-specific comparison.

For Question 4:

When organizing a comparison essay, the block method (covering one subject fully across all comparison points, then the other) is a structured, effective approach. Option B describes this method. Option A relies only on personal observations, which is not a formal comparative essay structure. Option C mixes advantages and weaknesses without clear subject-by-subject comparison structure.

Answer:

1. A. Pam told me that she was thrilled to actually talk with a friend on her birthday, as all her other friends had simply emailed her.
2. B. In one paragraph, show how email performs for each of your points of comparison, and in another paragraph, show how the telephone performs for the same points of comparison.