English Skills 10th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 17

One key to effective outlining is the ability to distinguish between general ideas and specifi c details that fi t under those ideas. Read each group of specifi c ideas below. Then circle the letter of the general idea that tells what the specifi c ideas have in common. Note that the general idea should not be too broad or too narrow. Begin by trying the example item, and then read the explanation that follows. Specific ideas: money problems, family problems, relationship problems, health problems
The general idea is:
A) poor grades.
B) causes of poor grades.
C) effects of poor grades.