The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 43

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 original fireworks were not so different from those we have now.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Social Cohesion

The bonds that bring people together and create a sense of belonging in society, characterized by strong relationships, trust, and cooperation among members.

Functionalists

Scholars or theorists who view society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate societal norms and expectations.

Violent Crime

Acts of crime that involve violence or the threat of violence against others.