Asked by keshav pokhrel on May 07, 2024
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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.
Fireworks are illegal in many states.
A) Keep
B) Drop
Pyrotechnics
The art or use of firework displays or explosive devices for entertainment, military, or industrial purposes.
Fireworks
Pyrotechnic devices used for entertainment purposes that explode in the sky to produce colorful patterns and effects, commonly used in celebrations.
- Establish which supporting ideas are appropriate to a certain topic sentence.
- Familiarize oneself with the historical origins and progression of particular products or rituals, for example, fireworks.
Verified Answer
LF
Lindsay FlowersMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
This idea does not support the topic sentence and should be dropped as it is not related to the origin of modern fireworks in Chinese pyrotechnics.
Learning Objectives
- Establish which supporting ideas are appropriate to a certain topic sentence.
- Familiarize oneself with the historical origins and progression of particular products or rituals, for example, fireworks.
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