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What does the author compare to a fuzzy picture that wasn't developed all the way?
What does the author compare to a fuzzy picture that wasn't developed all the way?
- A well-developed essay
- Random people and things in a dream
- An incomplete argument (correct)
- A bad dream
What happens when student essays are not well developed, unified, or coherent?
What happens when student essays are not well developed, unified, or coherent?
- They score better on tests
- They become interesting to read
- Teachers ask questions about their meaning and coherence (correct)
- They become popular among students
What is the main focus of this lesson regarding the development of an essay's body paragraphs?
What is the main focus of this lesson regarding the development of an essay's body paragraphs?
- Enhancing the introduction and conclusion
- Developing coherent and unified body paragraphs (correct)
- Using vague directions in an essay
- Including random ideas in an essay
What does the text suggest is missing when something is not well-developed?
What does the text suggest is missing when something is not well-developed?
What does the author use to illustrate the lack of coherence in poorly developed essays?
What does the author use to illustrate the lack of coherence in poorly developed essays?
What is the key to developing body paragraphs in writing?
What is the key to developing body paragraphs in writing?
Why is it important to avoid random, off-point ideas in body paragraphs?
Why is it important to avoid random, off-point ideas in body paragraphs?
What does it mean to achieve coherence in body paragraphs?
What does it mean to achieve coherence in body paragraphs?
Why is it important to balance a paragraph with commentary and cited evidence?
Why is it important to balance a paragraph with commentary and cited evidence?
What should all sentences in a unified body paragraph stick to?
What should all sentences in a unified body paragraph stick to?
What is the purpose of including transitional sentences in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of including transitional sentences in a paragraph?
Why is it important to present information in a logical order in a paragraph?
Why is it important to present information in a logical order in a paragraph?
In the context of the text, what does 'coherence' refer to?
In the context of the text, what does 'coherence' refer to?
What is the main purpose of identifying a problem and providing evidence in an argument?
What is the main purpose of identifying a problem and providing evidence in an argument?
In the context of organizing an essay, what is the purpose of narrowing down to the need for international laws as mentioned in the text?
In the context of organizing an essay, what is the purpose of narrowing down to the need for international laws as mentioned in the text?
