After each paragraph and topic statement, indicate whether the topic stated is too broad, too narrow, or correct by choosing the letter of the correct answer.

People may falsely believe that “natural” plant products are safe to use, but many plants make poisonous toxins in their tissues. Belladonna and hemlock are infamous examples, but many lesser-known herbs, such as sassafras, also contain toxins. Herbs and botanicals are sold as “dietary supplements,” so manufacturers need not present scientific evidence of their safety or effectiveness to the FDA before marketing them. Evidence about safety is gathered largely through reports of consumers who sicken or die after using them.

The topic of this paragraph is the effectiveness of herbal products for weight loss.
a. too broad
b. too narrow
c. the correct topic


a. too broad

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This sentence form a paragraph. Proofread them for inconsistent person and faulty parallelism. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select “correct” if the sentence is free of errors. A) correct B) inconsistent person C) faulty parallelism

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Buscando novio(a).  Te pones nervioso(a) en las citas románticas, así que haces una lista de las preguntas que quieres hacerle a la persona con quien vas a salir. Elige la palabra indefinida o negativa apropiada.¿Tienes (alguno / algún) animal doméstico?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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GRAMÁTICA. La inseguridad de una indocumentada. Lee el párrafo sobre Leila, su reacción al cortometraje y su experiencia como una indocumentada. Luego, llena los espacios en blanco con la forma correcta del presente de subjuntivo de los verbos en paréntesis.


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A ________ is an explanation of concepts and relationships

a. table of contents b. graphic aid c. glossary d. sidebar

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