The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: Gilberto learned how to play the trumpet, but it took a long time.
Trumpets are made of brass.
A) Keep
B) Drop

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This idea does not directly support or add to the topic sentence, which is about how long it took Gilberto to learn the trumpet. It is not necessary for the paragraph and can be dropped.

The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List