The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 11

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.
Gilberto wanted to watch TV more than practice.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Atria

The heart's two top chambers that take in blood from the veins and move it to the ventricles.

Cardiac Tamponade

A critical condition where fluid accumulates in the sac surrounding the heart, restricting its ability to pump blood.

Preload

The degree of stretch of the cardiac muscle fibers at the end of diastole, prior to contraction; it affects the force of contraction and cardiac output.

Stroke Volume

The amount of blood the heart pumps out of a ventricle with each beat.