1. The text is, roughly speaking, organized in three parts - an opening, a body and a conclusion. The paragraph numbers of each part have been given to you. Now write down their main ideas.
Text Organization
In America, the era of leaving the front door on the latch has drawn to a close.
A new atmosphere of fear and distrust creeps into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, are put to use.
By locking our fears out, we become prisoners of our own making.
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