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before
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after
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instead of
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Having a counterclaim in an argumentative essay allows the author of the essay to

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provide background information on the topic.
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support his or her claim with evidence.
C
state his or her opinion on the topic.
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address any opposition to his or her claim.
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Which sentence must be revised to eliminate a split infinitive?

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Jamar went to band practice and came home with a sunburn.
B
Lucas makes it a habit to only watch the stunts the skateboarders did.
C
Gabriela loves to noisily and cheerfully make breakfast for her family each day.
D
Samuel needs to regularly organize the papers and folders in his school bag.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.conscience:1. (noun) the sense of right and wrong2. (noun) inner thoughtsconscious:1. (adjective) aware2. (noun) area of the mind aware of surroundingsWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

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The patient was conscience after surgery.
B
His conscious told him to tell the truth about the window.
C
Matilda's conscience mind focused on a lush forest.
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I was not conscious after my head hit the ground.
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Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about chemical waste. The chemical waste produced by factories is out of hand, and factory owners should get in trouble.Which revision offers the most improvement in word choice?

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The chemical waste produced by factories is insane, and factory owners should be punished.
B
The chemical waste produced by factories is dangerous, and factory owners should be held accountable.
C
The chemical waste produced by factories is huge, and factory owners should get it under control.
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The chemical waste produced by factories is manageable, and factory owners deserve blame.
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.emanate:1. (verb) to come from, originateeminent:1. (adjective) of high standing, well-knownimmanent:1. (adjective) within something, innateimminent:1. (adjective) about to occur, pendingRead the sentence.The fire burning out of control put the neighborhood in __________ danger.Which word best completes the sentence?

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emanate
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immanent
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eminent
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imminent
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.emit:1. (verb) to produce, to voiceomit:1. (verb) to leave something out, to forgetWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

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The alarms omit a frequency that cannot be heard by the human ear.
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The teacher will omit the lowest score in order to increase the averages.
C
We are attempting to emit the last few chapters in order to save paper.
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The movie emitted the offensive graphics that caused the boycott.
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grammaticalawkwardformalclear

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grammatical
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awkward
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formal
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clear
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.emerge:1. (verb) to come up, appearimmerge:1. (verb) to sink into, immerseWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

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Be sure to emerge the beaters into the bowl before turning on the mixer.
B
The boat immerged from the fog so quickly that it nearly collided with us.
C
The frog immerged among the water lilies to show its bulging eyes.
D
A beautiful rainbow emerged from behind the storm clouds.
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When a writer does not know who performed the action in a sentence, the writer can still write a grammatically correct sentence by

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using the active voice.
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using the passive voice.
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ending the sentence with an infinitive.
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ending the sentence with a preposition.
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What is a counterclaim in an argumentative speech?

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A counterclaim is a possible objection to the thesis.
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A counterclaim is a supporting detail, such as statistics.
C
A counterclaim is the concluding statement of a speech.
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A counterclaim is an umbrella statement for the argument.
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Which sentence best demonstrates the language required of an argumentative speech?

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College entrance exams are super important to colleges, and every student must work hard to get a decent score.
B
Every high school in the county must provide its students with thorough information about college entrance exams.
C
High school guidance counselors are a good source of information about college entrance requirements.
D
Students often take preparatory classes to up their scores on college entrance exams.
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Read a paragraph from a presentation.Most of you probably are fans of typical American sports, such as baseball and basketball. However, I urge you to consider watching and participating in sports that are popular in other nations. Most of us are familiar with soccer. However, few of us realize that it is the most popular sport in the world. You’ve all experienced Super Bowl Sunday madness, but that is nothing compared to the international frenzy that sweeps across our planet every four years when soccer’s World Cup occurs. Watching the games of the World Cup can be a fun way to connect with other sports fans around the globe.What is the purpose of this presentation?

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to persuade
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to instruct
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to inform
D
to entertain

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