The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 9

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.
Be careful if you're setting off fireworks.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Goal-Oriented

Characterized by actions, behaviors, or systems specifically designed or undertaken to achieve predetermined objectives.

Personal Styles

Individual characteristics and ways of expressing oneself through appearance, behavior, and communication, unique to each person.

Rationalize

The process of justifying one's actions or beliefs with seemingly logical reasons, often to hide the real motives or to make them acceptable.

Fast Food

Fast food refers to easily prepared and served food designed for quick convenience and consumption, often characterized by its high calorie and low nutritional value.