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Examples
The classroom was uncomfortably warm.
The car was a joy to drive.
The instructor looked more like a homeless person than a college
professor.
The office was obviously a place where serious work was done.
Exercise 8-3 Supporting the Dominant Impression
In each list below, circle the letter of the detail that would not support
the dominant impression of the topic sentence.
1. The house on the corner is dignified.
a. stately columns on the porch
b. well-trimmed bushes lining the driveway
c. crumpled beer can on the lawn
d. dark green shutters framing curtained windows
2. a. The kitchen was messy.
b. dirty dishes piled in the sink
c. cat food spilled on the floor
d. overflowing trash can
shiny coffeepot stored neatly on a shelf
