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1) Every composition has three main parts: introduction, body, and conclusion.
The introduction is the paragraph that introduces the topic and states the thesis.
The body are several paragraphs after the introduction. The body support and develops the thesis. And the conclusion is the paragraph that gives the final point.
2) The statements that exemplify strong thesis statements would be:
- The brief history of television is punctuated by major changes in technology.
- Although fitness experts all agree that weight lifting can be beneficial, they disagree over the ideal regimen.
'Thesis Statement' is described as the statement that functions to reveal the central claim or idea of the author's work briefly.
It informs the readers about the upcoming argument or subject of the essay or paper that the author will deal with throughout the work.
The key characteristics of a strong thesis statement would be:
Arguability.
Precise(Neither too broad nor too narrow)
Focused and particular.
Clarity.
The third and fifth statements most adequately contain these characteristics while the other options fail to do so due to either being too wide or too brief which makes them lack clarity and focus.
Thus, options B. and D. are the correct answers.
Answer:
overstatement --> E. hyperbole
pleasant-sounding --> C. euphony
understatement --> A. litotes
simile --> B. cool as a cucumber
cacophony --> D. opposite of euphony
Explanation:
An overstatement or hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express an idea, a feeling, an action etc.
Euphony refers to a harmonious combination of words or sounds, being pleasant to the ear.
An understatement is the description or presentation of something as being less important than what it really is. Litotes is an ironic understatement.
A simile is a figure of speech which makes a comparison - stating a similarity - between two different things. It uses words such as "as" or "like".
Cacophony is a discordance of sounds, unpleasant to the ear.
Answer:
All types of rain are necessary to water the grasses and plants of the earth
Explanation:
the passage is talking about the mood which each kind of rain brings and not the uses of rain.
Answer:
Most scientists do not consider intelligent design to be sound science.
