For Each Group of Sentences Below, Select the Letter of the Sentence

question 22

Multiple Choice

For each group of sentences below, select the letter of the sentence that is limited enough to be the topic sentence of a good paragraph. Select the good topic sentence.

• A) This paragraph will be about the Internet.
• B) Psychology is a very interesting topic to explore.
• C) The federal minimum wage should be increased to at least $9.00 per hour.

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Definitions:

Negligent Per Se

A legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation, establishing liability regardless of the standard care used.

Comparative Negligence

A legal doctrine that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim, based upon the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the cause of their injury.

Assumption Of The Risk

A defense whereby the defendant must prove that the plaintiff voluntarily assumed the risk the defendant caused.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A doctrine in tort law implying negligence inferred from the nature of an accident or injury, without direct proof.