"<span>Death Valley, the lowest point in the United States and part of the Mojave Desert, is located in Southern California" is the proper choice. "Southern" in Southern California is capitalized because it's named a distinct region. </span>
The purpose of dividing an argument in sections is because;
Purpose of intro:
To inform readers the topic you are trying to persuade them on.
Body: To back up your argument with evidence from multiple sources to try to get readers to be on your side.
Conclusion: To basically summarize what you just wrote and to end off your essay.
Hope that helped :)
-Smartcookies
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