1. barry was never sure about what he wanted to do after high school. he thought about joining the armed forces or getting a job. he never thought about going to college because he didn't have a career plan in mind. his friends told him to go to college and take a career exploration course. this course barry decide what he wanted to do with his life. all students who enter college should take a career exploration course. what type of opening device does the writer use to grab the reader's attention? a. a relevant quote b. a description c. an anecdote d. an opposing viewpoint 2. there are several reasons that creating a plan for studying will benefit the student. first, knowing what to study and how much material needs to be covered will the student create a schedule. this schedule will keep the student from having to cram too much information in too short a time. second, the student also needs to plan where he or she should study. being in a quiet place without distractions will the study session be productive. to get the most out of studying for an exam, a schedule and a plan can . which sentence is the topic sentence? a. this schedule will keep the student from having to cram too much information in too short a time. b. being in a quiet place without distractions will the study session be productive. c. there are several reasons that creating a plan for studying will benefit the student. d. first, knowing what to study and how much material needs to be covered will create a schedule.