English Skills 10th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 24

In the following groups, one statement is the general point and the other statements are specifi c support for the point. Identify each point with a P and each statement of support with an S.
EXAMPLE
S My college is only three miles from my house.
S Its on a bus line that passes a block from my house.
S When the weather is good, I can walk to school in about forty-fi ve minutes.
P For me, the college I attend is easy to get to.
EXPLANATION The pointthat the writers college is easy for the writer to get tois strongly supported by the three specifi c details stated.
___________ Because sending e-mail is so simple, family and friends may use e-mail messages to stay in close touch.
___________ When people are upset, they may send off an angry e-mail before they consider the consequences.
___________ The jokes, petitions, and other e-mails that friends so easily for ward can become a real nuisance.
___________ The ease of using e-mail can be both a blessing and a curse.