English Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 44

Again, major and minor ideas are mixed together. In addition, in each outline one of the three major ideas is missing and must be added. Put the ideas in logical order by filling in the outlines that follow (summarizing as needed) and adding a third major idea.
Topic sentence: Extending the school day would have several advantages.
Help children academically
Parents know children are safe at the school
More time to spend on basics
Less pressure to cover subjects quickly
More time for extras like art, music, and sports
Help working parents
More convenient to pick up children at 4 or 5 P.M.
Teachers' salaries would be raised
a. _____________
(1) _____________
(2) ____________
b. ______________
1. ______________
2. _____________
c. ___________
1. ____________
2. ______________