The Following Group of Sentences Can Be Arranged and Written

question 71

Multiple Choice

The following group of sentences can be arranged and written as a paragraph. Select the letter of the sentence that would be the best topic sentence.
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• A) Batboys work very long hours and often have to report for duty at 3:00 a.m. to work four hours before school and then work after school until 1:00 a.m.
• B) Batboys perform about a hundred different menial jobs, from doing laundry to cleaning the locker room to polishing shoes and running out for food.
• C) Although batboys rub elbows with stars like Miguel Cabrera and ride with the team in parades, working as a batboy for a major league baseball team is not as glamorous as it may seem.
• D) For all of their hard work and long hours, batboys make only $5.15 per hour, even after several years on the job.

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Definitions:

Capital Infusions

The injection of funds into a business or organization, typically to support growth or stabilize financial health.

Pressured Atmosphere

A condition where the air pressure is significantly different from the normal atmospheric pressure, often caused by altitude, weather conditions, or contained environments.

Piecework Payments

A form of compensation based on the amount of work completed rather than time spent, common in manufacturing and often incentivizing higher production rates.

Workplace

The location or environment where people are employed and work is carried out, including offices, factories, stores, etc.