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Interactions 2 Writing, 4/e
Cheryl Pavlik
Margaret Keenan Segal

Business and Money

Supporting an Opinion with Examples and Predictions

These sentences state general truths. Choose the sentence that best supports each one.



1

Most people are good at heart.
A)For example, my father is a really good man.
B)People are never all bad.
C)Even criminals are kind to some people.
2

A strong system of education is necessary in a free society.
A)If a society is weak, the system of education will be weak too.
B)A good education will help citizens make good choices.
C)A free society depends on a strong system of education.
3

People who drink and drive should go to jail.
A)Only a strong punishment will stop them.
B)Drinking and driving is dangerous.
C)A fine is enough punishment.
4

Sometimes it's good to take risks.
A)Once I lost a lot of money in the stock market.
B)For example, last year I decided to change careers.
C)Race car drivers sometimes get killed.
5

The government must not increase taxes.
A)Taxpayers are tired of the government wasting their money.
B)All taxes are unfair.
C)Government needs to get smaller not bigger.