Exercise 6

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Exercise 6

For the two lists of supporting details in the questions below, write an acceptable topic sentence. Avoid broad statements, statements of fact, vague language, and formal announcements.

Sample:
Supporting details:
A) Buying a home is a complicated process.
B) Current interest rates and bank financing can change and affect your overall costs.
C) Sales agents help simplify the process, but they charge a fee.
D) Home improvements and repairs are often necessary after buying a house.

Answer:
Far from being a simple process, buying a home involves understanding bank loans, interest rates, agent fees, and factoring in future improvements and repairs.

This activity contains 2 questions.

A) Running improves cardiovascular fitness.
B) It helps maintain desired weight.
C) It helps manage stress.
D) It can be competitive or noncompetitive, as the runner prefers.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

A) I wanted to study criminal justice.
B) I was offered a scholarship to play football.
C) I wanted to move away from home.
D) My girlfriend was attending college.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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Exercise 6

A) Running improves cardiovascular fitness. B) It helps maintain desired weight. C) It helps manage stress. D) It can be competitive or noncompetitive, as the runner prefers.

A) I wanted to study criminal justice. B) I was offered a scholarship to play football. C) I wanted to move away from home. D) My girlfriend was attending college.

A) Running improves cardiovascular fitness.
B) It helps maintain desired weight.
C) It helps manage stress.
D) It can be competitive or noncompetitive, as the runner prefers.

A) I wanted to study criminal justice.
B) I was offered a scholarship to play football.
C) I wanted to move away from home.
D) My girlfriend was attending college.