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:

Self-Reports

A method of data collection where participants provide information about themselves, typically through questionnaires or interviews.

General Population

The total group of individuals in a specified area or demographic group of interest to researchers.

Online Surveys

Research tools used for collecting data from respondents via the internet, offering broad reach and convenience.

Descriptive Studies

Research methods focused on observing, describing, and documenting aspects of a situation as it naturally occurs.