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Question 1Question 1

Paragraph 3 acts as a link sentence. Paragraph 3 acts as a link sentence. 11

““Especially since the status updates” Especially since the status updates” refers back to the previous paragraph refers back to the previous paragraph which was discussing the concept of which was discussing the concept of Twitter. “Who types without spaces?” Twitter. “Who types without spaces?” introduces the subject of the next introduces the subject of the next paragraph, which is the writer’s obsession paragraph, which is the writer’s obsession with language and grammar.with language and grammar. 22

Question 2Question 2

‘‘This ever more draconian approachThis ever more draconian approach’ ’ refers back to refers back to the harsh measuresthe harsh measures which which are to be taken against immigrants are to be taken against immigrants mentioned in the first paragraph. The mentioned in the first paragraph. The ‘‘number of misconceptionsnumber of misconceptions’ are ’ are illustrated in the rest of the paragraph illustrated in the rest of the paragraph where it talks about the where it talks about the mistakes that mistakes that people makepeople make in their assumptions. in their assumptions. 22

Question 3Question 3

The word “but” signals a changeThe word “but” signals a change

““the resource question” links back to the the resource question” links back to the idea of health spending for the elderlyidea of health spending for the elderly

““only half the story” introduces the new only half the story” introduces the new idea about other problems surrounding the idea about other problems surrounding the elderly in society.elderly in society.