The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 13

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.
In time, Gilberto's tongue and lip muscles became strong.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Job Security

The likelihood of a person maintaining their employment without facing unemployment risks.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, and behaviors of their society.

Recognizing Differences

The process of identifying and understanding the distinctions among various factors, situations, or individuals.

Decentering

The psychological process of shifting focus from one's own perspective to consider multiple viewpoints or the perspectives of others.