The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 20

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.
Wynton Marsalis is one of the finest trumpet players alive today.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Fear Of Germs

An anxiety disorder characterized by an excessive fear of germs, contamination, and disease.

Preoccupied

Being completely absorbed or engrossed in thought, often to the extent of being unaware of one's surroundings or other matters.

Posttraumatic Growth

Beneficial mental growth that occurs through overcoming difficult life situations.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, leading to lasting intense fear, helplessness, or horror.