What is the purpose of an introduction?(1 point)
Responses
to state the goals and purpose of the text
to state the goals and purpose of the text
to provide evidence that supports the central argument of a text
to provide evidence that supports the central argument of a text
to summarize the ideas in a text
to summarize the ideas in a text
to tell a story related to the main topic of a text
Writing an Introduction Quick Check
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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
Did you know that learning a second language makes your brain work faster? You might experience higher scores in math and benefit in other ways, too. The guidance counselor may encourage you to take a Spanish or French class next semester. Learning a second language is one of the best decisions you will ever make during your school career!
How does the writer try to grab the reader's attention?
(1 point)
Responses
by describing a personal experience
by describing a personal experience
by asking a rhetorical question to make the student want to read more
by asking a rhetorical question to make the student want to read more
by using descriptive language to make the topic more interesting
by using descriptive language to make the topic more interesting
by explaining what a foreign language is
by explaining what a foreign language is
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What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?(1 point)
Responses
to describe the most important details that will be included in the paragraph
to describe the most important details that will be included in the paragraph
to provide evidence for the ideas in the paragraph
to provide evidence for the ideas in the paragraph
to explain where readers can find more information about the topic of a paragraph
to explain where readers can find more information about the topic of a paragraph
to express the central idea of a paragraph
to state the goals and purpose of the text
by asking a rhetorical question to make the student want to read more
to express the central idea of a paragraph
Which of the following is one question to ask when evaluating an introduction?(1 point)
Responses
What support is provided to explain the topic?
What support is provided to explain the topic?
How did the writer grab the attention of the reader?
How did the writer grab the attention of the reader?
How many sentences does the introduction have?
How many sentences does the introduction have?
Does the introduction have a strong closing idea?
Does the introduction have a strong closing idea?
Expand 6(x + 1)
To expand 6(x + 1), we use the distributive property. This means we multiply 6 by each term inside the parentheses.
6(x + 1) = 6 * x + 6 * 1
So the expansion of 6(x + 1) is:
6x + 6