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________ he did not feel like getting any work done today and got a bad grade.

• However
• However; 
• However,
• However:

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Statements that can be proved and statements expressed in numbers. 

• facts and statistics
• examples
• expert opinions
• anecdotes

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What is a topic sentence?

• Topic sentences are always the start of any paragraph and usually contain the main idea of the paragraph.
• Details located within a text.
• Concluding statements.
• None of the above.

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What would you compare and contrast to respond to the following essay prompt?

"Compare and contrast mammals and reptiles. Discuss their life cycles, habitats and bodies."

• mammals and reptiles

• humans and insects

• vertebrates

• deserts and rainforests

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Oh, I hope I have enough money to buy lunch. ___________ I’ll have to eat this sardine and onion sandwich my mom made.

• As a result,

• Otherwise,

• Consequently,

• On the other hand,

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This sentence should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused.

• Hook

• Thesis

• Transition

• Conclusion

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Information that reinforces the topic sentence or main idea of a paragraph.

• Onomatopoeia

• Summarize

• Supporting detail

• Point-of-view

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Words used to begin topic sentence

• if, when, only, because

• therefore, because of this

• if, since, when, therefore

• when, since, in order, if

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Did you know that not all deserts are

hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very

dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long

winters when the temperatures can reach below

freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of

snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

• description

• sequence

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Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem Solution

• Order and Sequence

• Description

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