Question

Which opening sentence for a body paragraph that comes after this introduction paragraph would create a sense of cohesion between the two paragraphs?

(1 point)

Lincoln was born in 1809. He lived in poverty in a small cabin in Kentucky.

Lincoln was an opponent of the Mexican-American War and publicly questioned the United States’ reason for conducting it.

Lincoln’s death shocked the nation, and the grieving went on for months.

While controversial during his lifetime, many historians today rate Lincoln as America’s best president.

Answer 1

To create a sense of cohesion between the introduction paragraph and the subsequent body paragraph, you could start the body paragraph with a sentence that connects Lincoln's early life and experiences to his later political actions and legacy.

A cohesive opening sentence could be: "Despite his humble beginnings, Lincoln's formative experiences fueled his strong moral convictions, which later influenced his opposition to the Mexican-American War."

This sentence ties Lincoln's early life in poverty to his political stance and sets the stage for discussing his complex views and actions as a leader.