Allen went to the store on Wednesday. Singular
Allen's kids stayed at home with mom. Plural
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Topic sentence (A), not considered of abstracts
In James Joyce's short story "Araby," the narrator is excited and hopeful in the days and hours leading up to his trip to Araby. He wants to pick out a gift for the young girl he has a crush on and believes his visit to the Araby will allow him to get her a gift that will impress her. His upcoming trip fills him with hope and sparks his imagination and allows him - temporarily - to imagine a life beyond his circumstances.
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I believe there are three factors that lead to success, pursuing your passion, working hard, never giving up, remaining positive, and collaborating well with others.
P.S. You put 5 factors that lead to success but I'll leave it the way it is.