Read the counterclaim to the claim that funding for the space program is important.While the idea of exploring space is indeed inspiring, critics argue that it’s not financially responsible. They say there are more important things to focus on here on Earth, such as helping people to find jobs and improving their quality of life.Now read the rebuttal.With all the problems facing people today, it is understandable that some critics might think that exploring space is foolish and wasteful. But the space industry creates jobs and stimulates the economy.
Read the body paragraph that Giovanna wrote for her argumentative essay.People need to think about water usage because they waste water without even realizing it. Between 5–10 percent of homes have water leaks. Those leaks add up to 90 million gallons of lost water every day!
During the revision process, which transitions can be added to sentences to show differences between ideas? Check all that apply.althoughconverselyfor examplehoweverin contrastin facttherefore
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Which sentence includes a transition showing that the ideas in the sentence are similar to the ideas in the previous sentence?
Read the paragraph.Forests are more than just a pretty addition to the landscape. Forests help the environment by soaking up carbon dioxide, conserving soil, and preventing flooding. Forests help people by providing a place to live and by providing jobs. Over 300 million people worldwide live in forests, and over 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their jobs.
Read Deepak’s rebuttal to the counterclaim in his essay.Critics are correct in saying that the weather moves in cycles. However, that doesn’t mean that the current drought isn’t real. By the end of October 2012, sixty percent of the US was experiencing a drought. Granted, that was a four percent decrease from the drought totals in September.
Read the counterclaim to the claim that arts education is beneficial to students.However, many school districts claim that focusing on the arts is the wrong approach to take.
Lea wants to revise the final sentence by adding a transition at the beginning. Which are the best choices? Check all that apply.
Read the body paragraph from Reiko’s argumentative essay.It’s a good idea to eat fruits and vegetables. A study of over seventy thousand nurses showed that eating fruit and green leafy vegetables resulted in a lower risk of diabetes.
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