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Writes for magazines or newspapers

• Waiter
• Journalist
• Teller
• Social Worker

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Which sentence is the formal way of saying, “He asked for more cash.”

• He wants more money.
• Better give him more dough.
• I need some extra bucks.
• He requested more money.

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He was learning how to solve equations. He found a trick that would make it easier.
 
What is the most effective way to combine the 2 sentences? 

• While learning how to solve equations, he found a trick that would make it easier.
• He was learning how to solve equations because he found a trick that would make it easier.
• While learning how to solve equations, a trick that he figured out made it easier.
• He was learning to solves the equations, then, he found a trick that would make it easier. 

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Anika has not used the most effective transition in sentence 8. Which of the following should replace After all in this sentence?

• Soon

• Instead

• Finally

• Otherwise

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The title of your paper should be both centered and in bold...

• True

• False

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What is a topic sentence?

• It is the same as a thesis and contains all of your points.

• It is the first sentence in the essay.

• It is the last sentence of the essay and should contain evidence.

• It begins each body paragraph and each topic sentence explains the point of that paragraph.

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I have 88 baseball cards in my collection.

____________ I also have 73 football cards.

• In addition,

• In other words,

• Therefore,

• For example,

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The following transitional phrases/words are used to....

This means

This shows

This proves

This illustrates

• To sum it up

• To introduce a counterclaim

• To extend with a connection

• Explain a quote or information you have paraphrased.

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The following transitional phrases/words are used to...

In fact

According to

For example

For instance

Studies show

Research shows

• introduce a claim

• introduce a counterclaim

• introduce evidence

• conclude

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Choose the correct concluding sentence.

Morning walks are a simple but excellent exercise. It enhances the flow of oxygen in blood and relieves us of a lot of stress. It helps us to get rid of laziness and also induces good sleep at night. Another additional benefit is that morning walks expose us to fresh air which keeps us in touch with nature.

• Thus, morning walks do a lot of good to us.

• Morning walk helps relieve stress.

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