Read the direct quotation from Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention and answer the question."More than 38 million children and adolescents participate in organized sports in the United States each year."Which describes how the direct quotation is improperly cited?
Read the introduction and first paragraph of an essay about energy sources.(1) The nation's energy use is largely dependent on fossil fuels. (2) These fuels are nonrenewable resources, and they cause pollution. (3) We cannot continue our reliance on a fuel that will eventually run out. (4) Thus, we must find other ways to sustain our energy demands. (5) Pursuing alternative fuel sources is the key to solving our energy crisis.(6) Currently, about 1 percent of energy in the United States is produced by the sun, and solar energy has the potential to become a more widely used energy source. (7) Through different technologies, such as solar cells, scientists have learned to use the sun’s radiation to create electricity. (8) Solar energy is both inexhaustible and clean. (9) The major limit to this alternative source is that equipment is expensive. (10) Developing a cost-effective way to harness the power of the sun will be a significant development in solving our energy crisis. Read the following sentence.Researchers are working on batteries that store energy generated from solar power, so it could be used at all times.Where in the essay should the above sentence be added and why?
Read the paragraph from an essay on preventing school bullying.(1) Bullying has a significant impact on a student's physical and emotional well being. (2) There are many school programs that will help stop bullying. (3) Establishing a school culture that focuses on acceptance, respect, and tolerance is crucial in putting an end to bullying.Which sentence logically fits just before sentence 2?
An effective thesis statement should
Which is a step in writing an argumentative speech?
What is the goal of a thesis statement?
A thesis statement should include
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Maya has earned high grades in honors algebra and is writing a letter to her principal asking to take other honors classes. Read her thesis statement, then answer the question.Based on my prior grades, participating in honors classes would help me.Which is the best revision of Maya's thesis statement?
Read the introduction and first paragraph of an essay about energy sources.(1) The nation's energy use is largely dependent on fossil fuels. (2) These fuels are nonrenewable resources, and they cause pollution. (3) We cannot continue our reliance on a fuel that will eventually run out. (4) Thus, we must find other ways to sustain our energy demands. (5) Pursuing alternative fuel sources is the key to solving our energy crisis.(6) Currently, about 1 percent of energy in the United States is produced by the sun, and solar energy has the potential to become a more widely used energy source. (7) Through different technologies, such as solar cells, scientists have learned to use the sun’s radiation to create electricity. (8) Solar energy is both inexhaustible and clean. (9) The major limit to this alternative source is that equipment is expensive. (10) Developing a cost-effective way to harness the power of the sun will be a significant development in solving our energy crisis. Which statement introduces a new counterclaim to the author’s position?
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