Asked by Alexis Dupont on Jun 02, 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.
Be careful if you're setting off fireworks.

A) Keep
B) Drop

Pyrotechnics

The art of making or displaying fireworks, sometimes used in entertainment or celebrations.

  • Recognize supporting ideas that are connected to a specified topic sentence.
  • Absorb the historical background and advancement of specific objects or activities, with fireworks as an example.
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EDWARD FLORESJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The idea to be careful when setting off fireworks does not directly support the topic sentence about the origins of modern fireworks in tenth-century Chinese pyrotechnics; it is more related to safety precautions.