Writing a Research-Based Informative Essay about the Benefits of Humor
Question 10 of 20 • MA-English Language Arts 10 B
Read this body paragraph from a research-based essay.Just as most high school students have a choice in what interests to pursue, their parents also have a choice. They must decide what role to play in nurturing their teens’ interests. According to research, a parent’s behavior toward a child engaged in an extracurricular activity directly affects the child’s behavior. Dr. Yuma Blankenship states that a parent’s behavior, such as emotional support and modeling, can influence a child’s beliefs an
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The paragraph is sound but needs more supporting evidence to be complete.
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The paragraph does not have a topic sentence, so it is only partially complete.
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The paragraph needs to be completely revised, since it lacks focus and clarity.
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The paragraph is less effective after the first sentence because of its disconnected ideas.