Choose one of the following topics and write an original developed paragraph: Topics: Cooking -or- Hobbies   Follow these guidelines for your paragraph:  Paragraph should be at least 100 words (about 10  typed lines) Must contain a topic sentence that states your main idea, the more specific point you want to discuss about the topic. Discuss at least 3 details and/or examples that illustrate your topic sentence in more detail. Make sure your details and examples are both relevant and specific. Remember that ideas must be relevant to your topic sentence in that paragraph, not just to the topic in general. Proofread for grammatical and spelling errors before submitting.

Read the following passage. Then for the questions that follow, select the letter of the addition words that introduce each supporting detail.   There are several parenting styles. The first is the authoritarian style. Authoritarian parents give orders and punish their children if those orders are not quickly obeyed. There is also the authoritative style. Authoritative parents make it clear they are in charge, but they are open to seeing their children’s point of view. The next style is that of permissive parents, who avoid ever saying “no” and give the children a good deal of power. The final parenting style is uninvolved. An uninvolved parent does not ask much of children, and does not give much attention either. Most child-raising experts feel that children’s needs are best met by authoritative parents.

The following group of four items includes one topic, one main idea, and two supporting details. Select the correct label for each statement: A. One or two cups of coffee a day relieve drowsiness and can increase concentration. B. Drinking a cup of coffee before a workout boosts strength and fights muscle fatigue. C. The effects of drinking coffee. D. Coffee, when consumed in reasonable amounts, can produce positive effects on the body.

To decide whether or not to take a job, consider several key factors.

Which of the following details is not a relevant statement of support for the main idea? Main idea: My father’s boss is an unpleasant man to work for.

Using context clues for help, write the letter of the best meaning for each underlined word.

Which of the following details is not a relevant statement of support for the main idea? Main idea: Some people have very poor telephone manners.

Which of the following details is not a relevant statement of support for the main idea? Main idea: Schools should eliminate the summer vacation.

Which of the following details is not a relevant statement of support for the main idea? Main idea: There are some simple ways to save money at the supermarket.

The best way to catch grammar and punctuation errors in your paper is to read it silently.