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Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Experiencing happiness in what you do can lead to a fulfilling, exciting life."  

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
• WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.

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Which of the following should only be a last resort for examples for your persuasive paper?

• Observations

• Current Events

• History

• Literature

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When in doubt....

• copy

• cite sources

• all of these

• none of these

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Where should you place the thesis statement?

• first sentence in intro

• second sentence in intro

• last sentence in intro

• at the beginning of each body paragraph

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Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?

• Provide as many examples as you can.

• Provide good concrete details and commentary.

• Provide the reader with examples that speak for themselves.

• Provide a long conclusion to explain the examples.

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What is a good way to add a counter-argument?

• write a thesis for the opposing argument

• include a paragraph about the opposing argument

• Some people may say - end with your thesis

• you should never include an opposing argument

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Why is it important to include the counterargument in your essay?

• the reader will convince you

• it helps prove your claim by proving the opposite side of the argument is weak

• it helps your essay be longer

• You can show the reader that the other side is also right

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What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay?

• Grapes and popcorn
• Your opinion
• Reasons and evidence
• Details

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Evaluate

• judge

• assess the worth of

• discuss

• explain

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Definition: to arrange into a structure or order

• Infer

• Organize

• Suggest

• Synthesize

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