The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 47

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: Modern fireworks have their origins in tenth-century Chinese pyrotechnics.
Most fireworks use gunpowder, dyes, and metal shavings for their special effects.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Volume Overload

A clinical condition where there is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the body, leading to swelling and increased blood volume.

Semilunar Valves

Valves located between the ventricles of the heart and the large arteries leaving the heart (the pulmonary artery and aorta) that prevent backflow of blood into the ventricles.

Diastole

The period during a heartbeat when the heart muscle is in a state of relaxation, permitting the chambers to be replenished with blood.

Carotid Artery Pulse

A pulse that can be felt on either side of the neck over the carotid arteries, used to assess heart rate and rhythm.