Asked by Kylie Breece on May 14, 2024
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Each group of sentences below could be unscrambled and written as a paragraph. Read each group, and select the letter of the topic sentence for each. Select the topic sentence.
A) Using marijuana can cause problems with concentration, memory, thinking, and problem-solving.
B) Particularly for young people, marijuana can lead to increased anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and other mental health problems.
C) Smoking marijuana contributes to auto crashes that injure or kill.
D) Marijuana use harms people in a number of different ways.
E) Long-term use of marijuana can lead to respiratory and cardiac diseases, as well as cancer.
Respiratory Diseases
Respiratory diseases are medical conditions that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system, impairing a person's ability to breathe effectively.
Marijuana Use
The consumption of cannabis, a plant with psychoactive properties, for recreational or medicinal purposes.
Cardiac Diseases
A group of disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels, including conditions like coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias.
- Highlight topic sentences and see their essential role in the composition of paragraphs.
- Understand the harmful effects of substances (e.g., marijuana) on health.
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KC
Kayhi Culinary Chef CameoMay 19, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
This is the only sentence that introduces the topic of how marijuana harms people in various ways, and can serve as a broad topic sentence for a paragraph discussing these harms. The other sentences would likely follow as supporting details.
Learning Objectives
- Highlight topic sentences and see their essential role in the composition of paragraphs.
- Understand the harmful effects of substances (e.g., marijuana) on health.