English Skills 10th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 18

Each topic sentence below is followed by two sets of supporting details ( a and b ). Write S (for specific ) in the space next to the set that provides specific support for the point. Write G (for general ) next to the set that offers only vague, general support.
Topic sentence: Roberta is very aggressive.
________ a. Her aggressiveness is apparent in both her personal and her professional life. She is never shy about extending social invitations. And while some people are turned off by her aggressive attitude, others are impressed by it and enjoy doing business with her.
________ b. When she meets a man she likes, she is quick to say, "Let's go out sometime. What's your phone number" In her job as a furniture salesperson, she will follow potential customers out onto the sidewalk as she tries to persuade them to buy.