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Exercise 3 - Components of an introductory paragraph



Instructions: Read the paragraph and click on the correct answer. Scroll down if you do not see the Answer box. If wrong, try again.


The Myth of Equal Opportunities

     ____________________________________________. Or at least that is what one is led to conclude based on the unequal access to opportunities available to various members of American society. Despite the struggles fought and the many victories won to do away with discrimination, opportunities are still not equally available to all. Women are paid less than men for the same work and they are underrepresented in government. Blacks and Hispanics make up a small percentage of the workforce in top positions and a large percentage of those who live in poverty. The poor members of society, regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity, confront a world of hardships and limited opportunities to improve their lives. For these reasons, America is a land of unequal opportunities.

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