The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 36

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.
Cookbooks are so expensive.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Hourly Wages

The sum of money received for every hour worked.

Exports

Goods or services sold by a country to foreign markets, generating revenue and contributing to national income.

NAFTA

The North American Free Trade Agreement, a treaty among the United States, Canada, and Mexico aiming to eliminate trade barriers and promote economic cooperation.

Economic Integration

The process whereby countries reduce trade and investment barriers among themselves, aiming to increase economic cooperation and interdependence.