Martin loves the sport of baseball, but is worried that his skills will not progress to the level of precision and accuracy required of a major leaguer.

The scenario above is best developed by which of the following topic sentences?

A) Baseball is a beloved, but complex sport that requires players to continuously advance their skills for big league play.

B) Baseball is a sport loved by many fans and players, but it is not easily played by those without the necessary skills.

C) Baseball is a difficult sport to advance in, especially without support from coaches who can improve players' skills.

D) Baseball is a fun sport, but not many people have the skills or patience to continue to advance in the game.

Kim has decided that the main focus of her essay will explore the controversies surrounding childhood immunizations.

Which of the following details would best support her thesis?

A) statistics of the number of children who are immunized each year

B) the ages at which children are required to be immunized

C) detailed information about the risks involved with immunizations

D) information about all types of immunizations that are available

the correct answer to question 1 is a. ) baseball is a beloved, but complex sport that requires players to continuously advance their skills for big league play.

Explanation:

the sentence states that martin is worried that he will not progress to the level of precision and accuracy required to be a major league player. although the other answer choices are similar in the sense that they mostly involve the love people hold for the sport, choice a is the only option that mentions advancing skills for big league play. therefore a is the correct answer.

Answer:

the answer to question 2 is c. ) detailed information about the risks involved with immunizations.

Explanation:

kim's essay is exploring the controversies surrounding childhood immunizations, so this should be present in her thesis statement. the answer could be narrowed down to options a and d. although a would give the number of immunized children, it really doesn't fit with the main topic of immunization controversies, so c is the correct answer.