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What is a thesis statement?(1 point)
Responses
a sentence that provides information about a topic
a sentence that provides information about a topic
a detailed summary of the key points of a text
a detailed summary of the key points of a text
a paragraph that introduces a paper topic
a paragraph that introduces a paper topic
a concise summary of the central idea of a text
a concise summary of the central idea of a text
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- It can help you determine which one will be more enjoyable to read.
- It can help you learn different techniques for your own writing.
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Jeff made 2 baskets in his first basketball game and 1 more basket in his next game. Assuming he scores 1 more basket each game, write a recursive formula to generate the sequence representing the total number of baskets Jeff made after each game.(1 point)
Responses
f(1)=2 f(n)=f(n−1)+1
f(1)=2 f(n)=f(n−1)+1
f(1)=2 f(n)=f(n−1)−1
f(1)=2 f(n)=f(n−1)−1
f(1)=1 f(n)=f(n−1)−1
f(1)=1 f(n)=f(n−1)−1
f(1)=1 f(n)=f(n−1)+1
a concise summary of the central idea of a text
What is an explanatory text?(1 point)
Responses
the facts and information that supports an idea or analysis
the facts and information that supports an idea or analysis
writing that helps clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar word
writing that helps clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar word
writing that provides information, ideas, and facts
writing that provides information, ideas, and facts
the statement that explains the central idea, claim, or focus of a text
writing that provides information, ideas, and facts
Why is it useful to compare the introductions of two explanatory texts? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
It can show you which text is more persuasive.
It can show you which text is more persuasive.
It will tell you how long each text is.
It will tell you how long each text is.
It will tell you which author is more knowledgeable about their topic.
It will tell you which author is more knowledgeable about their topic.
It can help you determine which one will be more enjoyable to read.
It can help you determine which one will be more enjoyable to read.
It can help you learn different techniques for your own writing.
It can help you learn different techniques for your own writing.
What topic does this introductory paragraph introduce?
(1 point)
Responses
the history of the Ebola virus
the history of the Ebola virus
the 2014 Ebola outbreak
the 2014 Ebola outbreak
the theory of how viruses spread
the theory of how viruses spread
the story of Emile and his family
Unfortunately, the introductory paragraph is not provided for me to determine the topic it introduces.
Emile was a two-year-old boy living in Meliandou, a village in the West African nation of Guinea. In December 2013, Emile may have been bitten by a fruit bat, a common animal in West Africa. On December 26, he became ill. He died two days later. By January 14, his three-year-old sister, his mother, and his grandmother had also died. No one yet realized it, but researchers now believe Emile was patient zero—the first person to contract and begin spreading the Ebola virus during this outbreak. There have been more than two dozen Ebola outbreaks since the virus’s discovery in 1976. The 2014 outbreak quickly became by far the most devastating.What topic does this introductory paragraph introduce?
(1 point)
Responses
the history of the Ebola virus
the history of the Ebola virus
the 2014 Ebola outbreak
the 2014 Ebola outbreak
the theory of how viruses spread
the theory of how viruses spread
the story of Emile and his family