Option a. the beginning of a story, when the characters are introduced
Exposition is the insertion of the important background within a story. It is the process of scattering information through the text. Incluing is a technique in which the reader is gradually exposed to background information about the world in which the story is set. The idea is to clue the readers into the world the author is building them without being aware of it.
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In an argumentative essay, this excerpt would most likely belong:
D. in the middle of the essay, because it is a body paragraph.
Explanation:
<u>The very beginning of the excerpt shows that it is explaining and adding to something that was already said earlier: "Even children can be harmed by TV shows and movies . . ." This paragraph certainly follows the claim that TV shows and movies have the power to harm people. It is adding to that claim by offering evidence that those shows and movies may even harm children. Thus, we can see it is a body paragraph, which makes option D the best choice.</u>
A hook, which is an opening statement, would most likely be the very first sentence of the whole text, so we can eliminate option A.
The paragraph is certainly not a conclusion since it is not restating the main idea in fewer words, but is presenting new evidence instead. Letter B is also wrong.
Letter C is incorrect for two reasons: this paragraph is not a claim and, even if it were, claims do not appear at the end of the essay.
The stage of the writing process in which the writer explores the topic and organizes ideas is called brainstorming/outlining. During this stage, the writer jots down, usually through a graphic organizer such as a bubble map, the ideas that she would like to explore and develop, and begins to organize the structure of the essay, including the main topics that she will write about and in what order.
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Commas don't just signify pauses in a sentence — precise rules govern when to use this punctuation mark. Commas are needed before coordinating conjunctions, after dependent clauses (when they precede independent clauses), and to set off appositives.
