(a) The Hunger Games is a science fiction adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins.
(b) The Hunger Games is a morality tale about the dangers of a political system that is dominated by the wealthy.
B
Nominate one person from your group to write the revision on the board. The problem of pollution in big cities.
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(a) There is no question that cell phones have changed our lives in a very big way.
(b) While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also become a leash, compelling users to answer them anywhere and at any time.
B
Nominate one person from your group to write the revision on the board. Being a vegetarian is better.
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(a) For the past three decades, coconut oil has been unjustly criticized as an artery-clogging saturated fat.
(b) Cooking oil is plant, animal, or synthetic fat that is used in frying, baking, and other types of cooking.
A
Nominate one person from your group to write the revision on the board. My parents and I are very different.
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(a) When I was a child I used to visit my grandmother in Moline every Sunday.
(b) Every Sunday we visited my grandmother, who lived in a tiny house that was undeniably haunted.
B
Nominate one person from your group to write the revision on the board. Students should be required to learn Chinese or Spanish.
Which of these makes the best thesis statement? A. Franklin Delano Roosevelt began the system of Social Security during the depression years in the 1930s. B. We shouldn't have Social Security anymore. C. The current system of Social Security needs a complete overhaul in administration and philosophy if it is going to benefit future generations.
C. A-a fact; B-too general; C-states one main idea with two subtopics.
(a) Although many varieties of beans belong in a healthy diet, among the most nutritious are black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, and pinto beans.
(b) Although beans are generally good for you, some kinds of raw beans can be dangerous if they're not well cooked.
A
Nominate one from your group and write the revision on the board. Why should students wear a uniform?