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Writing Workshop: Compare-Contrast Essay Answers

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Choose the group of sentences that best demonstrates sentence fluency.

A
I went to the park with my neighbor. My hands got dirty in the sand pit. I washed them when I got home. I had fun.
B
I had fun at the park even though my hands got dirty in the sand pit. I washed them. I went with my neighbor.
C
After going to the park with my neighbor, I needed to wash my hands due to them getting dirty in the sand pit. It was fun. I love the park.
D
First, I went to the park with my neighbor. Soon after, my hands got dirty in the sand pit; however, everything was okay because I had so much fun.
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Which is the most effective topic for a compare-and-contrast essay?

A
The Office of President at Herbert Hoover High School
B
Election Day Procedures for Seniors
C
Varied Messages from Class Presidential Candidates
D
Timetable for Senior Class Election Results
6

What is one of the best ways to improve sentence flow in an essay?

A
combine related sentences with transitional words
B
begin all sentences in the same way
C
make sentences a similar length
D
write only complex sentences
7

What two elements does a thesis statement need to contain?

A
the topic and the purpose
B
the topic and the audience
C
the topic and brainstorming
D
the topic and the writer’s viewpoint
9

Which is the most effective topic for a compare-and-contrast essay?

A
The History of Toy Commercials in America
B
The Filming of a Famous Toy Commercial
C
How Toy Commercials Appeal to Children
D
Toy Commercials of Yesterday and Today

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