Asked by Madison Humphrey on Jun 24, 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: Gilberto learned how to play the trumpet, but it took a long time.
He became more advanced and enjoyed the music.

A) Keep
B) Drop

Trumpet

A brass musical instrument with a flared bell and bright, penetrating tone, played by blowing into a mouthpiece.

  • Choose supporting ideas that correlate with a given topic sentence.
  • Investigate the contribution of consistent practice and steadfast perseverance to skill development.
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Lindsey NguyenJun 28, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
This idea supports the topic sentence by showing that despite the long time it took to learn, Gilberto made progress and found enjoyment in playing the trumpet.