The purpose of most sentences in a paragraph is to

a. restate the topic sentence.
b. provide examples.
c. introduce new ideas.
d. explain the main idea.


d. explain the main idea.

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Le preposizioni. Finalmente Michele ha ricevuto gli appunti da Francesca, e ora lui e la sua ragazza si mettono a studiare. Completa il paragrafo con le seguenti preposizioni.

a / alla / di / dell’/ per / per l’ / in / nel Michele e la sua ragazza devono studiare _____ esame di matematica. Vanno nella biblioteca _____ università la mattina e rimangono lì fino _____ sera tardi. Il giorno dopo, si incontrano _____ dipartimento di matematica un’ora prima dell’esame e riguardano tutti gli appunti. Michele ha bisogno _____ prendere un buon voto, ma la sua ragazza ha già un voto alto.

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Related animals, often residents of the same zoo, carry similar genes

A) residents, carry B) genes, carry C) animals, carry D) zoo, carry

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INSTRUCTIONS: Study each group of related sentences. Choose the most general statement that could be a topic sentence for each group. (Remember that all the other sentences will support that one topic idea.)Topic sentence:

A. Mentally challenged people are often discriminated against in our society. B. Sometimes they are not allowed to raise their own children. C. They often are not given the same service when they go to buy a car. D. At times, they are not allowed to get married. E. Some have to have legal guardians for their entire lives.

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An audience and purpose statement is not helpful in the process of writing

a technical description. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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