The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 26

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: In order to be a good cook, you have to be prepared in the kitchen.
I like sharpening knives on a stone.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which the sensitivity to a stimulus declines if the stimulus is presented for an extended period of time.

Stimulus

Any event or situation that evokes a response from an organism.

Sensory Apparatus

The complex of sensory organs and parts an organism uses to detect changes in its environment.

Vestibular Receptors

are sensory receptors in the inner ear responsible for detecting movement and changes in the position of the head, important for balance and spatial orientation.