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What is the main difference between a thesis statement and a thesis restatement?
What is the main difference between a thesis statement and a thesis restatement?
- The thesis restatement is a completely new argument separate from the original thesis statement.
- The thesis restatement uses different word choice and sentence structure than the original thesis statement. (correct)
- The thesis restatement is always longer and more detailed than the original thesis statement.
- The thesis restatement introduces new information not present in the original thesis statement.
What is the primary purpose of a thesis restatement?
What is the primary purpose of a thesis restatement?
- To introduce new arguments and evidence not covered in the body of the paper.
- To provide a detailed outline of the structure and organization of the paper.
- To summarize the key points made in the paper and explain their significance. (correct)
- To reiterate the original thesis statement in a slightly different way.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 'four basics of narration' mentioned in the passage?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 'four basics of narration' mentioned in the passage?
- It reveals something of importance.
- It gives details about major events, bringing the event or experience to life for your readers.
- It uses a consistent point of view throughout the narrative. (correct)
- It includes all major events in a story.
Which point of view is used when 'the narrator tells the story to another character using the word 'you'?
Which point of view is used when 'the narrator tells the story to another character using the word 'you'?
Which of the following is an example of a 'signal word' used in narration?
Which of the following is an example of a 'signal word' used in narration?
What is the primary purpose of the 'General Form and Structure' section in the passage?
What is the primary purpose of the 'General Form and Structure' section in the passage?
Which point of view is characterized by the use of pronouns like 'you,' 'you're,' and 'your'?
Which point of view is characterized by the use of pronouns like 'you,' 'you're,' and 'your'?
What is the purpose of using descriptive details in writing?
What is the purpose of using descriptive details in writing?
Which arrangement of descriptive details is used when describing a place from top to bottom or left to right?
Which arrangement of descriptive details is used when describing a place from top to bottom or left to right?
What is the purpose of using the third person point of view in writing?
What is the purpose of using the third person point of view in writing?
Which pattern of paragraph development is used when describing a series of events in the order they occurred?
Which pattern of paragraph development is used when describing a series of events in the order they occurred?
What is the purpose of using signal words in descriptive writing?
What is the purpose of using signal words in descriptive writing?
Which of the following is NOT one of the key elements of developing and supporting arguments mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the key elements of developing and supporting arguments mentioned in the text?
What is the difference between cohesion and coherence?
What is the difference between cohesion and coherence?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional device mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional device mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of using parallelism in writing?
What is the purpose of using parallelism in writing?
Which of the following is a transitional device used for exemplification, according to the text?
Which of the following is a transitional device used for exemplification, according to the text?
What is the purpose of using repetition in writing, according to the text?
What is the purpose of using repetition in writing, according to the text?
