The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 39

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: Modern fireworks have their origins in tenth-century Chinese pyrotechnics.
My family set fireworks off last summer.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Promissory Note

A financial instrument containing a written promise by one party to pay another party a definite sum of money at a specified future date or on demand.

Illegal Transaction

A deal or exchange that violates state or federal laws and is therefore void and unenforceable.

Russia

A country extending over much of northern Eurasia, with a complex history, rich culture, and significant influence in global affairs.

Restrictive Endorsement

A limitation placed on the use of a check that specifies the conditions under which the check can be endorsed or cashed.