Application of Skills Directions: Consider the Following Outline of a Student's Essay and Student's

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Multiple Choice

Application of Skills
Directions: Consider the following outline of a student's essay and answer the questions that follow.
Subject: Making College Education Free Through Mandatory Service
I. Government Service
A. Federal Programs
1) Military
2) Peace Corps
B. State Programs
1) Civil Service
2) Park Service
II. Local Service
A. Career Apprenticeship
1) Teaching
2) Animal Care
B. Volunteer Programs
1) Emergency Preparedness and Relief
2) Building Projects
According to the outline, the topic sentence of the first paragraph in the section about government service would most likely be…

• A) Students could save a lot of money by working part time and living at home.
• B) Students wishing to work at the federal level could choose to serve in a military or non-combative role.
• C) The cost of college tuition is forcing many young people and their families into overwhelming debt.
• D) Serving as a volunteer in a hospital can be an ideal way for a student to help the community while considering a degree in a health field.

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