The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 18

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.
His mother complained when he didn't practice.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system that recognize, bind to, and help neutralize foreign substances like bacteria and viruses.

Allergic Reaction

A hypersensitive response of the immune system to substances that are usually harmless to most people, such as pollen, food, or dust.

Antibody Class

Categories of antibodies distinguished by variations in their heavy chain constant regions, affecting their functional location and immune response actions.

IgE

Immunoglobulin E, a class of antibodies that play a crucial role in allergic reactions by recognizing allergens and triggering immune responses.