The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 45

Multiple Choice

The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: In order to be a good cook, you have to be prepared in the kitchen.
Salt and pepper are the most common food seasonings.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Awkward References

Unclear or poorly made citations in text that disrupt the flow or understanding.

Camouflaged Verbs

Verbs that are made to blend into a sentence by being transformed into a noun or adjective form, potentially obscuring action.

Dangling Modifiers

Words or phrases that do not clearly attach to the words they modify, causing confusion.

Bullets

Small symbols often used in written documents to organize, highlight, or emphasize key points in a list.