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3. My friends are all trying to be thriftier.
a. Emily tries to save wherever she can. She knows the

value of a dollar.

b. Tom has decided to bring his lunch instead of eating out

every day.

c. Kara clips coupons and checks grocery store specials

before shopping.

4. Charlotte worked hard sprucing up her yard this weekend.

a. Wearing heavy gloves, she pulled weeds from the

flowerbed in front of the house.

b. She toiled laboriously on the lawn.

c. Soaked with sweat, she pushed the mower through tall
grass for more than an hour.

5. Researchers have found that many of our grandmothers’ home

remedies really work.

a. Chicken soup, the all-time favorite home remedy, eases
congestion and aids breathing.

b. Warm milk really does induce sleep.

c. It seems that Grandma may have known what she was

talking about after all.

Exercise 5-9 Providing Specific Support

For each of the following general ideas, provide a sentence or two of

specific support.