In each of the following groups, one statement is the point, and the other statements are support for the point. Identify each point with a P and each statement of support with an S.



Group 1

AThat neighborhood is a bad place to live.

BThe schools do not have a good reputation.

CThere is a lot of crime in the neighborhood.

DGang members wearing different colors can be seen on the streets.

Group 2

AA number of problems are associated with credit cards.

BHaving a credit card tempts people to spend far more than they should.

CMany credit cards charge a hefty annual fee and also charge penalties for late payments.

DMore people fall victim to credit card fraud every year.

Group 3

AThe Egyptians had no machinery or iron tools to cut the stones.

BSome of the stones used in the pyramids weighed several tons.

C400,000 men worked each year for twenty years to build the Great

Pyramid.

DThe construction of the Egyptian pyramids was extraordinary.

Group 4

AStudents can type and print out reports on a computer.

BThe Internet provides an endless supply of information for research papers.

CComputers have made it easier for students to do their work.

DA computer can be used to take a class at home, rather than having to travel to campus.