What is a thesis statement?

A. a statement of the position you will attempt to prove

B. an argument you are trying to counter with evidence

C. an evaluation of your first draft

Why create an outline?

When writing nonfiction, an author has far more freedom A. In what they have the characters say and do B. In how they present their internal conflicts C. To use their imagination and create new ideas D. To move around from one setting to another

Which best expresses the main theme of "Ellis Island"? Working hard is the surest way to succeed. The new Empire was America. The dream of ownership is not for everybody. America was a land of possibility for many.

Select the correct answer. Jamie participated in a marathon. His blood pressure has increased. How will his body achieve homeostasis? A. by widening the arteries B. by increasing the heart rate C. by contracting the arteries D.

Odysseus ignores his men's pleas to return to the ship. As a result, they face terrible consequences. How does Odysseus's decision defy ancient Greek attitudes and values

Harriet Beecher Stowe frequently connects the inner qualities of the characters to ___. 1. The sounds of their voices 2. The color of their skin 3. their gender 4. their physical appearances

What can propaganda do to a community

1. What is the main idea in High Incomes Don't Bring You Happiness"||

Which four parts of this excerpt from Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat" describe the narrator's opinion of the sea as a hostile entity?

In lines 94-96, Madison says that "No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity.