To be effective, a topic sentence should

a. announce the topic.
b. express a view about the topic.
c. include supporting details.
d. appear last in the paragraph.


b. express a view about the topic.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the appropriate words in each of the following sentences.(Sense/Since) _______________ your house fire was only four days ago, it makes (sense/since) _______________ that (your/you're) _______________ having trouble focusing on your work.

What will be an ideal response?

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Il y a beaucoup de livres sur l’_______________________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once

a. appropriate e. deplete i. evade m. precarious b. berserk f. detrimental j. fluctuate n. subsequent c. coarse g. divulge k. judicious o. tentative d. default h. dubious l. latitude p. vicarious The price of a barrel of oil is not fixed, but will _____ from day to day.

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Mark correct sentences C, run-ons RO, and comma splices CS in the space provided

The acrid smell of cigarettes may become offensive to nonsmokers; smoke can be a hazard to their health. What will be an ideal response?

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