How to do this drill
- Write each reason as a noun category.
- Compare mechanisms and users.
- Replace any reason that repeats the same causal chain.
Material
Choice: create a shaded seating area rather than a seasonal splash pad. Reason 1: it is useful for more people. Reason 2: more residents can use it. Possible evidence includes older adults resting, parents feeding children, transit riders waiting, spring and autumn use, light-rain shelter, and flexible market seating.
Your tasks
- Diagnose why the two reasons overlap.
- Rebuild them as two distinct paragraph categories with supporting details.
Check your work
Finish the tasks first, then open the answer to compare.
Show the answer
Answer
Both original reasons claim broad access. Rebuild as user/activity flexibility and longer seasonal usefulness.
How to reach it
- Name category behind each claim.
- Detect shared mechanism.
- Redistribute evidence into two non-overlapping chains.
Evidence
Paragraph one: varied users and activities. Paragraph two: usefulness beyond hot summer afternoons through spring, autumn, and light weather protection.
Review your attempt
- Can each paragraph have a different heading?
- Does each example support only its assigned category?
Take it further
Write topic and linking sentences for both rebuilt paragraphs.
