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Each of the following items contains a topic sentence for a paragraph, followed by possible supporting sentences. In each item, choose the sentence that does not support the topic sentence.

For help with this exercise, see Developing the main point.

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Question 1. The Latino tradition of quinceañera, the celebration of a fifteen-year-old girl’s rite of passage into adulthood, incorporates a number of long-standing traditions; however, some Latino girls today are modernizing these traditions.

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Question 2. While motorhomes typically get poor gas mileage, traveling by motorhome is not as expensive as one would expect.

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Question 3. Not surprisingly, some of the most annoying breaches of manners these days are related to technology, particularly cell phones.

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Question 4. It is widely known that smoking increases the chances of lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease; however, numerous lesser known health issues are related to smoking.

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Question 5. You can help protect yourself from the increasing number of distracted drivers on the road by following basic defensive driving techniques.