A candidate must respond to the quotation "Progress is impossible without change." Which opening best states a position?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Change is not merely useful for progress; it is the condition without which progress cannot occur.
- Step 1: A strong opening takes a clear position that can be argued. Answer: Change is not merely useful for progress; it is the condition without which progress cannot occur. Why not the others: In this essay I will talk about change and progress, and about what people think about them in general., Many people have different opinions about change, and it is a very big topic that is discussed often. and Progress and change are words that are often used in everyday life by many people in many places. don't fit.
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