The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 14

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.
The earliest forms of fireworks were Roman candles and fiery pinwheels.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Aerobic Respiration

The process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen, converting glucose and oxygen into water, carbon dioxide, and ATP (energy).

Pyruvate

A key end-product of glycolysis, pyruvate is a pivotal molecule in cellular metabolism, leading into the Krebs cycle in aerobic conditions.

Tuberculosis

An infectious disease typically affecting the lungs, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, characterized by cough, fever, and weight loss.

Bloody Mucus

A bodily secretion consisting of blood and mucus, often indicating inflammation or infection in the respiratory tract, digestive system, or other areas of the body.