The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 40

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.
Have clean, sharpened knives in various sizes.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Adrenal Glands

Small glands located on top of each kidney, producing hormones that help regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress, and other essential functions.

Split-brain Operations

Surgical procedures that sever the corpus callosum, aiming to reduce the severity of epileptic seizures, affecting communication between the brain's hemispheres.

Epilepsy

Temporary disturbances of brain functions that involve sudden neural discharges.

Behavioral Genetics

The study of how genetic and environmental factors influence behaviors, traits, and abilities.