Research Writing Check #1

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Using precise language:

Which word would be replace the underlined word to make the following sentence more precise?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man who fought for civil rights during the 1960s.

• person

• leader

• male

• guy

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Which word functions as a preposition in the following sentence:

Justin went ice skating with his neighbor at the frozen pond.

• "went"

• "pond"

• "neighbor"

• "with"

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In research writing, topic sentences should:

• include examples, facts, and definitions.

• include many details.

• be general or broad.

• follow the concluding sentence.

Non-fiction text features: What is another name for a "section" in a non-fiction text?

• summary

• main idea

• heading

• conclusion