English Skills 10th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 62

Each of the five points below is followed by two attempts at support ( a and b ). Write S (for specific I in the space next to the one that succeeds in providing specific support for the point. Write X in the space next to the one that lacks supporting details.
The so-called "bargains" at the yard sale were junk.
___________ a. The tables were filled with useless stuff no one could possibly want. They were the kinds of things that should be thrown away, not sold.
___________ b. The "bargains" included two headless dolls, blankets filled with holes, scorched potholders, and a plastic Christmas tree with several branches missing.