English Skills with Readings 9th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 8

Again, major and minor ideas are mixed together. In addition, in each outline one of the three major ideas is missing and must be added. Put the ideas in logical order by filling in the outlines that follow (summarizing as needed) and adding a third major idea.

1. Topic sentence: Extending the school day would have several advantages.

Help children academically

Parents know children are safe at the school

More time to spend on basics

Less pressure to cover subjects quickly

More time for extras like art, music, and sports

Help working parents

More convenient to pick up children at 4 or 5 P.M.

Teachers’ salaries would be raised

a.__________________________________

(1) _________________________________

(2)._________________________________

b.______________________________________

(1) ______________________________________

(2) ____________________________________

c.__________________________________________

(1) ________________________________________

(2) _________________________________________

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2. Topic sentence: By following certain hints about food, exercise, and smoking, you can increase your chances of dying young.

Don’t ever walk if you can ride instead.

Choose foods such as bacon and lunch meats that are laced with nitrites and other preservatives.

Be very selective about what you eat.

If you begin to cough or feel short of breath, keep smoking.

If a friend invites you to play an outdoor sport, open a beer instead and head for your La-Z-Boy recliner.

Resist the urge to exercise.

Choose foods from one of four essential groups: fat, starch, sugar, and grease.

Smoke on a regular basis.

a. ___________________________________________

(1) _______________________________________

(2) _________________________________________

b. ________________________________________

(1) _________________________________________

(2) ________________________________________

c. ___________________________________________

(1) ______________________________________

(2) ______________________________________

Step 1 of 2

?1.?Topic sentence: Extending the school day would have several advantages.

??a.?Help children academically

(l)?More time to spend on basics

(2)?More time for extras like art, music, and sports

??b.?Help working parents

(l)?Parents know children are safe at the school

(2)?More convenient to pick up children at 4 or 5 P.M.

??c.?Help teachers

(l)?Less pressure to cover subjects quickly

(2)?Teachers’ salaries would be raised