English Skills 10th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 34

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.
___________ One mother created what she called the homework zone-the kitchen table after dinner-where she and her young children did their assignments.
___________ Some adult students have taken classes at a nearby community college during their lunch hour.
___________ Adult students often find creative ways to balance school, employment, and family responsibilities.
___________ By listening to recorded lectures in the car, working students turn travel time into learning time.