Option C contains a run-on sentence (I would call it a comma splice).
A better way to phrase the sentence could be:
1. A giant clam grows huge; it can weigh hundreds of pounds.
2. A giant clam grows huge. It can weigh hundreds of pounds.
A compare and contrast essay should not identify are the simple details. It should be identified because simple details are already understandable and do not need further explanation or comparison to explain what it is. For example, a dog is not a human. This is a simple detail. This detail is understandable as it is and do not need further explanation to differentiate a dog and a human.
The answer is D. Supporting sentences should "prop up" a topic sentence, while topic sentences should relate to the thesis statement.
A is false because the "base" is the fundamental facts, not the topic sentences.
B is incorrect because a topic sentence is usually at the beginning of the three middle paragraphs.
C is false because a topic sentence should be about one particular aspect of an overall topic, not a large, branching statement.
Hope this helps!
I would put The cookies smelled so good while they baked, I couldn't wait for them to finally be done. to me that's how I would say it and I that think how is it is said.
