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At what point should a writer introduce evidence in a paragraph?

A
in the topic sentence
B
before making a point
C
after making a point
D
in the concluding statement
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Read the passage from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.If you want to know which years are a good time to visit and which years to avoid, the following is a guide to the extremes. The years of greatest plenty—i.e., those in which the price of grain is 20 percent or more below the average—are 1564, 1566, 1569–71, 1583–84, 1587–88, 1592–93, and 1602, the very best being 1592 and 1593, when grain prices are just 56 percent and 65 percent of the average.

A
analyze the information logically.
B
enjoy the humor in the information.
C
feel excited about the information.
D
engage with the information emotionally.
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Which of these are examples of strong evidence? Check all that apply.

A
evidence that is specific to the topic
B
evidence that is directly related to the topic
C
evidence that is based on personal opinions about the topic
D
evidence that is substantial enough to fully support the topic
E
evidence that is colorful enough to make the topic entertaining
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Read the passage from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.There are no roads across this wasteland, only track ways. Elizabethans see it as good for nothing but pasture, tin mining, and the steady water supply it provides by way of the rivers that rise there. Many people are afraid of such moors and forests. They are "the ruthless, vast and gloomy woods . . . by nature made for murders and for rapes,” as Shakespeare writes in Titus Andronicus. Certainly no one will think of Dartmoor as beautiful. Sixteenth-century artists paint wealthy people, prosperous cities, and food, not landscapes.

A
It creates a condescending tone that conveys the author’s dislike of the countryside.
B
It supports the author’s purpose of challenging the image of the romantic countryside.
C
It emphasizes the author’s position that travelers should go visit the countryside.
D
It uses second-person point of view to compare the author’s and reader’s views of the countryside.
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When a reader evaluates an author’s style, the reader

A
memorizes passages of interest.
B
adopts an attitude toward the text.
C
summarizes the main topics in the text.
D
judges it in a careful and thoughtful way.
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A
developing
B
evaluating
C
memorizing
D
paraphrasing
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Read the literary analysis paragraph.In Parasite, author Mira Grant’s writing style helps readers examine the dangers of medical technology. Grant uses precise wording to help readers grasp advanced medical concepts. Her clear style allows readers to explore a world that might otherwise be beyond them.

A
a concluding statement
B
a specific point
C
supporting evidence
D
a topic sentence
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Read the beginning of the literary analysis paragraph.The writer has a very accomplished style. His descriptions make the facts more dramatic for the reader.

A
In addition to providing facts, the writer uses a variety of interesting words.
B
The writer repeats the word “deadly” so much that it becomes alarming.
C
Last night, I couldn’t stop thinking, “Wow,” about what the writer said.
D
The writer has good control of his language, tone, and point of view.
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The purpose of adding relevant evidence to a paragraph is to

A
add a point.
B
support a point.
C
introduce a topic.
D
conclude a topic.

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