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Many wise persons have said that writing is

ordering

timing

logical

Choose the paragraph that uses pronouns most coherently:

I like paragraphs. Writing them can be fun and easy if you know what principles to follow. Paragraphs are essential

I like paragraphs. Writing paragraphs can be fun and easy if you know what principles to follow. They are essential

I like paragraphs. Writing paragraphs can be fun and easy if you know what principles to follow. Paragraphs are essential.

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Which of the following is most coherent?

Writing is not always easy. Writing can be hard sometimes. Some people read a lot. Writing comes more easily to those people.

Writing is not always easy; in fact it can be hard. Some people read a lot. Writing comes more easily to those people.

Writing is not always easy; in fact it can be hard. Writing comes more easily to those who read a lot.

Writing is not always easy; in fact it can be hard, but it comes more easily to those who read a lot.

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Some redundancy is necessary for successful communication. __________ is a coherence principle that depends on optimal redundancy.

Repetition

Ordering

Pronouns

Transitions

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