Correctly punctuate this sentence using quotation marks: Zack just smiled, so I said, __Sure, that would be great,__ though I was still thinking__ about the movie studios.___
Zack just smiled, so I said, "Sure, that would be great," though I was still thinking _about the movie studios._
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focuses the essay, expresses the writer's position in an argument, or explains the purpose of the essay, and is usually found in the first paragraph
What is a Thesis Statement?
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Name the eight linking verbs.
What is... am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been?
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Writing to influence the reader or listener to believe or do as the author or speaker suggests.
What is persuasive writing?
100
Is this prompt asking you to write an expository or a persuasive essay? How can you tell?
Some people believe owning a pet is important, while others do not. Using specific details and examples to support your position, argue for or against owning a pet.
persuasive; "Support your position" and "argue for or against"
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Although the potato chip began as an accident, it is now one of America's most popular snack foods.
How "accident it is" correctly written? Identify the Independent and Dependent clauses.
accident, it is
Independent: it is now one of America's most popular snack foods.
Dependent (Introductory Element): Although the potato chip began as an accident,
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A sentence, most often appearing at the beginning of a paragraph, that announces the paragraph's idea and often unites it with the work's thesis.
What is a Topic Sentence?
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discusses information originally presented somewhere else.
What is a Secondary Source
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A pronoun that ends in self or selves and is not necessary for the sentence to make sense.
What is an intensive pronoun?
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Is this prompt asking you to write an expository or a persuasive essay? How can you tell?
Write about someone who has shared wisdom and experience with you. Explain why it is important to learn from the experience of others. Include specific details and examples in your response.
Expository; "Explain"
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The Coconut Palm: Sandra's teacher asks the class to write a report about how a plant can be useful. Sandra decides to write about the coconut palm tree.
Sandra reads an online article about the coconut palm tree. Which of these best indicate the article is valid?
A) The article contains detailed charts and graphs.
B) The article is located on a university website.
C) The article is updated frequently by users.
D) The article includes links to other websites.
B) The article is located on a university website.
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A word or phrase that helps the flow, unity, or clarity of from one word, phrase, clause, sentence or paragraph to another.
What is a Transition?
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The form of an adjective or adverb that shows
which thing has that quality above or below the level of the
others. GIVE AN EXAMPLE.
What is a Superlative.
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A word that ends in self or selves and refers back to another word in the sentence.
What is a reflexive pronoun?
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Is this prompt asking you to write an expository or a persuasive essay? Identify your audience in this prompt:
Many schools have partnerships with local companies and organizations that allow students to explore certain professions. Write a letter to the manager of a local workplace that performs the type of work you would like to pursue. Convince the employer to allow you to visit. Include details about why you chose that workplace and the specific job.
persuasive; The manager of a local workplace that performs the type of work you would like to pursue.
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Correctly punctuate this sentence using commas AND identify the Independent and Dependent Clause: Finally, the "water_" a clear liquid_ that pours out of the hollow center_ of a coconut_ is itself_ a delicious_ indulgence.
Finally, the "water," a clear liquid_ that pours out of the hollow center_ of a coconut, is itself_ a delicious_ indulgence.
Independent: Finally, the "water" is itself a delicious indulgence.
Dependent: A clear liquid that pours out of the hollow center of a coconut.
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using descriptive details and examples within a sentence to give detail and depth to an idea, or from paragraph to paragraph chronologically