Some of the following sentences are good topic sentences for a narrative. Some are too big to develop in one paragraph or are too narrow to be developed. Some make no specific point. Place an X beside good topic sentences.
a. ____ I learned to be responsible during the six years I spent in New York.
b. ____ My mother demonstrated true strength when our house was destroyed in a fire.
c. ____ The care that I received at the hospital after my accident eliminated my mistrust of doctors.
d. ____ Roberto decided to work during summer vacation.
e. ____ Two men were charged with the crime.
f. ____ Graduating from high school was the happiest moment of my life.
g. ____ My dad had a tough childhood.
h. ____ Mike was extremely frightened during his first rollercoaster ride.
i. ____ My family went on a road trip every summer, and each one was a disaster.
j. ____ My first day at my new job taught me the importance of teamwork.
b, c, f, h, j
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Jean Piaget defines thinking as "an active process whereby people organize their perceptions of the world." Rephrased, this definition means:
a. The ability to think depends upon intelligence. b. Thinking occurs in pictures rather than words. c. Thinking makes sense of our perceptions and puts them into a mental order. d. Thinking occurs without our awareness.
El médico duda que nosotros _______________ (seguir) sus instrucciones.
Complete the following statements, using the present perfect subjunctive
Gramática: ¿Hace cuánto tiempo? Contesta las siguientes preguntas diciendo hace cuánto tiempo hiciste esas cosas. ? ¿Hace cuánto tiempo (que)… conocistea tu mejor amigo(a)? _______________________________________________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).