An effective topic sentence must do or be what?

a. It must be a very general statement.
b. It must not restate the main idea.
c. It must be appropriately specific.
d. It must include at least six supporting details.


c. It must be appropriately specific.

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Select the step of the writing process that would include each of the following tasks. A) prewriting B) writing C) rewriting

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You will hear the Salu2 reporter, Laura Sánchez Tejada, describe la Universidad del Pacífico. First, read Vocabulario del segmento and the sentences. Then, watch the segment and complete the sentences by selecting the correct options.

¡Qué bacán! (How great!) Vocabulario del segmento se especializa it specializes la carrera concentration, major los negocios business la mercadotecnia marketing la contabilidad accounting 1. La Universidad del Pacífico es (pública / privada). 2. Se especializa en estudios (económicos / sicológicos / culturales). 3. La biblioteca es un edificio (colonial / histórico / moderno). 4. En la Universidad del Pacífico hay (muchos / pocos) estudiantes internacionales. 5. La Universidad está en (Los Ángeles / Lima / Panamá).

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What is the first thing the narrator sees in her new bedroom?

a) an enormous window b) a beautiful rug c) a small puppy d) an enormous bed

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Which of the following sentences contains no punctuation error?

a) Mean Mike, the insult comedian, always considered entertaining the hospice patients a tough gig. b) Todd had always dreamt of being a trapeze artist; however his fear of heights proved to be a liability. c) You will want to pack carefully for a trip to Antarctica; for example, thermal underwear, a scarf, and a thick stocking cap.

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