English Skills 10th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 39

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.
___________ Moviegoers can take several simple steps to save money at the movie theater.
___________ Bringing homemade popcorn to the movies is cheaper than buying expensive theater popcorn.
___________ Buying candy at a grocery store, not a theater, cuts candy costs in half.
___________ Going to movies early in the day reduces ticket prices by as much as $3 each.