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Read Melissa’s thesis statement. Both The Dark Game and The Code Book explain the importance of codebreaking. Which addition would strengthen Melissa’s statement?

A
historical facts from each text
B
main ideas of each book
C
subtopics explained in later paragraphs
D
other books written about codebreaking
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Students should include examples in their comparative essays because

A
examples support the thesis statement.
B
each paragraph needs a concluding sentence.
C
each paragraph needs a topic sentence.
D
examples always include historical detail.
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What do the body paragraphs in a comparative essay do?

A
They summarize the main idea and give an overview.
B
They conclude the essay and restate the thesis statement.
C
They include details and examples supporting the thesis statement.
D
They persuade the readers to the writer’s point of view.
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Which is an example of blocking organization in a comparative essay?

A
The Dark Game is an example of narrative writing. Author Paul Janeczko shares historical events in a storytelling style.
B
The Code Book is written with technical language, but The Dark Game is written in a simpler style.
C
The Code Book and The Dark Game both explain the importance of codes and codebreakers historically.
D
The Dark Game is an example of narrative writing, while The Code Book is written in an expository style.
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Will is writing a comparative essay about two texts. He would like to write about three different topics, comparing the texts throughout the essay. Which organizational style would work best for Will?

A
chronological
B
point-by-point
C
blocking
D
historical
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Which is an example of point-by-point organization in a comparative essay?

A
The Code Book uses historical examples from recent history. Author Simon Singh uses these to emphasize the importance of security.
B
The Dark Game uses historical examples from the Civil War. The Code Book also uses historical examples, but from the Cold War.
C
The Code Book is written in an expository style. The author uses dense, scientific language to provide information.
D
The Dark Game is an example of narrative writing. Author Paul Janeczko weaves historical examples together beautifully.
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Which statement about expository writing is true?

A
It encourages readers to take action.
B
It argues to convince the reader of an opinion.
C
It conveys information in a straightforward way.
D
It entertains by telling a narrative story.
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What should a well-written essay include? Choose three correct answers.

A
scientific language
B
an introductory paragraph
C
personal examples
D
supporting details
E
a concluding paragraph
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What does a point-by-point comparative essay do?

A
It compares and contrasts by topic.
B
It explores one author at a time.
C
It uses separate paragraphs to compare.
D
It examines each text individually.

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