What three things should be in the introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay?
Hook; statement of the issue and both side of the argument; and central claim
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What three things should a central claim include?
1. Audience; 2. should/should not; and 3. the "because"/brief mention of reasons you'll defend in your argument
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Which revision BEST improves sentence 6?
B. By the time the war ended, everyone in America had fallen in love with the delicious treat.
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Name two transitions you can use to conclude your essay.
To sum up; In conclusion; Finally; Overall
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Fix the mistake: After five months of scent-detection training Jack quickly and accurately leads his human partners straight to the culprits
Add comma after "training": After five months of scent-detection training, Jack quickly and accurately leads his human partners straight to the culprits.
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What is the correct way to write sentence 8?
A. He saw Marta and hesitantly tossed his basketball to her.
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Revise this so that it correctly embeds the full-sentence quote: The author stated there is no such thing as bad publicity so Thomas shouldn't refuse interviews
The author stated, "There is no such thing as bad publicity, so Thomas shouldn't refuse interviews."
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Place the comma in the correct place: The dogs help track criminals sniff out explosives, and find missing people.
Place comma after "criminals": The dogs help track criminals, sniff out explosives, and find missing people.
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What points of view are used in correspondence?
First and second, and you can also include third
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How many reasons should you aim to explain in an essay and why?
Three
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If nothing else, what should you absolutely have in your introductory paragraph in an informational essay?
Controlling Idea
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Revise the following sentence: Jackie and Emily are so much fun but they are always stressing out about something.
Jackie and Emily are so much fun, but they are always stressing out about something.
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What is the most effective way to combine sentences 17 and 18?
A. Because they were so effective, the Code Talkers directly contributed to the United States’ success in World War II and made their work essential.
