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

Exercise 7

Major and minor ideas are mixed together in the two paragraphs outlined below. Put the ideas in logical order by filling in the outlines.

1. Topic sentence: People can be classified by how they treat their cars.

Seldom wax or vacuum car

Keep every mechanical item in top shape

Protective owners

Deliberately ignore needed maintenance

Indifferent owners

Wash and polish car every week

Never wash, wax, or vacuum car

Abusive owners

Inspect and service car only when required by state law

a. ____________________________________________

?(1) ____________________________________

?(2) ____________________________________

b. ____________________________________________

?(1) _____________________________________

?(2) ______________________________________

c. _____________________________________________

?(1) ____________________________________

?(2) _____________________________________

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2. Topic sentence: Living with an elderly parent has many benefits.

Advantages for elderly person

Live-in baby-sitter

Learn about the past

Advantages for adult children

Serve useful role in family

Help with household tasks

Advantages for grandchildren

Stay active and interested in young people

More attention from adults

a._________________________________________

(1) _________________________________________

(2) _________________________________________

b.___________________________________________

(1) ________________________________________

(2) ______________________________________

c.__________________________________________

(1) _____________________________________

(2) ________________________________________

Step 1 of 2

1.?Topic sentence: People can be classified by how they treat their cars.

??a.?Protective owners

???(l)?Keep every mechanical item in top shape

???(2)?Wash and polish car every week

??b.?Indifferent owners

???(l)?Inspect and service car only when required by state law

???(2)?Seldom wax or vacuum car

??c.?Abusive owners

???(l)?Deliberately ignore needed maintenance

???(2) ?Never wash, wax, or vacuum car