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______ letters are generally precise and to-the-point, without any unnecessary detail.

• Formal 
• Informal

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When creating a thesis statement, it is important to think about your...

• task
• purpose
• audience
• all of the above

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When answering a short-answer test question, I should:

• not use complete sentences.
• use text evidence (the author stated. . . , I know this because. . . .)
• write very quickly and use sloppy handwriting.
• All of the above

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In an argument essay, where do you explain your claim?

• After the topic sentence.
• When analyzing text evidence.
• The topic sentence.
• At the end of your body paragraph

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Begin every body paragraph with a ________

• A lead
• An Introduction
• A topic sentence that Restates Question
• Background information

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Which choice is written correctly ?

• Finally, when I had to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game is when I agreed. To give contact lenses a try.

• Finally, I had to repair my broken glasses, following a particularly rough basketball game, then I agreed to give contact lenses a try.

• Finally, after having to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game, I agreed to give contact lenses a try.

• Finally, after after having to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game. I agreed to give contact lenses a try.

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2006 (1) Describe an enjoyable weekend you have experienced.

• descriptive of an event / experience

• descriptive of a person

• descriptive of a place

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What is the purpose of an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• Entertain the reader with a story

• Argue for/against a topic

• Describe using the five senses

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in an argumentative essay?

• To convince the reader to agree with your position

• To convince the reader to argue your position

• To balance out both sides of the position

• To inform the reader about a topic

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Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

• Divorce creates problems for parents and children.

• When their parents divorce, children often feel insecure.

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