The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 35

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: Gilberto learned how to play the trumpet, but it took a long time.
His older sister teased him for his horrible playing.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Horns Error

A horns error occurs when the manager downgrades other aspects of an employee’s performance because of a single performance dimension.

Establishment Stage

The phase in a business or career development during which a foundation is built and stabilized, leading towards growth.

Horns Error

A bias in performance appraisals where a person is judged based on a single negative trait, impacting the overall assessment negatively.

Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale

is a performance appraisal method that uses specific descriptions of employee behaviors to rate performance on a scale, providing a more objective and concrete evaluation.