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Practice Exercises
The following exercises will
help you master the concept of "Locations of Main
Ideas." There are three exercises, increasing in
difficulty.
Topic Sentences: Exercise A
In the following five paragraphs, the topic sentence
is in different places. Read each paragraph and
decide which sentence is the topic sentence. Write
the number or numbers of the topic sentence in the space
provided.
The answers and explanation follow the exercise.
A. (1)
Do you know what to do if you
are stung by a bee or a hornet? (2)There are a number of
steps to take if this happens to you. (3)The first thing to do is remove the stinger.
(4) A
stinger contains venom. (5) It will continue to release
venom as long as it is contact with skin. (6) When the
stinger is removed, put ice on the wound. (7)This will
reduce the swelling. (8) Then, apply a small amount of
baking soda. (9) It contains enzymes that will weaken the
venom. (10) Finally, look for signs of an allergic
reaction such as difficulty in breathing. (11) People have
died from strong allergic reactions to stings. (12) When such a reaction
occurs, the victim should be taken to the hospital
for treatment.
The topic sentence is # ____.
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04/09/06 |
