Asked by Racquel Frazier on Jun 03, 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.
His older sister teased him for his horrible playing.

A) Keep
B) Drop

Trumpet

A brass wind instrument with a flared bell and three buttons (valves) that is commonly used in classical and jazz music.

  • Pinpoint supporting ideas that are significant to a defined topic sentence.
  • Explore how regular practice and unwavering persistence facilitate the mastery of skills.
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Kaithiri SegaranJun 07, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
This idea supports the topic sentence by providing a specific example of a challenge Gilberto faced while learning to play the trumpet, illustrating the difficulty and length of time it took to improve.