Gabbing About Gum

In sentence 4, the writer has not offered a strong controlling idea, or thesis statement. Which revision of sentence 4 creates the MOST effective thesis of this paper?

• More interesting, however, is how bubble gum became a popular product.

• More interesting, however, is how gum evolved from tree resin to the fun bubble gum we chew today.

• More interesting, however, is that William Wrigley gave away his soap products, increasing its popularity.

• More interesting, however, is that gum changed over time.

What is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to combine sentences 6 and 7?

• Some historians believe that people from Northern Europe chewed the birch tree bark for pure enjoyment. And teeth cleansing and medicinal reasons.

• Some historians believe that Northern Europeans chewed the bark of birch trees. They did this for pure enjoyment, and they did this to clean their teeth. They also did this for medicinal reasons.

• Some historians believe that Northern Europeans chewed the bark of birch trees for medicinal reasons, pure enjoyment, and teeth cleansing.

• The sentences are written correctly in the paper.

Which idea could BEST follow and support sentence 13?

• Thomas Adams was a successful man.

• During the manufacturing process, Adams was frustrated.

• Thomas Adams entertained the people at his manufacturing company with jokes and riddles.

• That product didn't work but Adams eventually realized that it could be the manufactured into chewing gum.

The writer would like to add a sentence to help with the transition between the third paragraph (sentences 12-13) and the fourth paragraph (sentences 14-17). Which sentence should Nick add to the beginning of the fourth paragraph, just before sentence 14?

• While the gum manufacturing process worked for Adams, it didn't work for others.

• Fortunately, people could afford gum.

• Gum exploded in popularity by the late 1800's.

• It wasn't long before gum became bubble gum.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 14 and 15?

• William Wrigley was a soap manufacturer, he brought gum to the masses with clever marketing.

• William Wrigley, a soap manufacturer, brought gum to the masses with clever marketing.

• William Wrigley made a lot of gum and he brought it to the masses and the marketing was clever.

• William Wrigley was a soap manufacturer, which allowed him to sell gum while sold soap.

Which sentence could BEST FOLLOW sentence 16 and support the ideas in this paragraph?

• There were so many other ways that the soap products were marketed.

• The gum was a hit, so he started to sell just the gum.

• William Wrigley lived for many years.

• If a salesman wanted a piece of gum, he had to pay double the amount.

The writer would like to ADD a sentence to bring her story to a more effective close. Which sentence could she add after sentence 21 to help achieve this goal?

• Double Bubble was not his first choice for a name.

• Gum is a popular item.

• It's still on grocery store counters today!

• Double Bubble would never be the product that Fleer had hoped for.