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Read the sentence from an informative essay about globalization in China.
Pollution levels in Beijing are improving in some ways thanks to government programs.
The sentence needs to be revised because it lacks detail and factual support about
government programs.
global pollution levels.
globalization in China.
pollution levels in China.
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government programs.
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To revise the language in an informative essay, a writer should work on the
evidence.
transitions.
description.
citations.
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transitions.
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Read the introduction to an informative essay about globalization in China.
Globalization is connecting our world through faster transportation and communication. The world's economies are becoming increasingly connected. However, this growth comes with consequences for many developing economies. Globalization has led to rising levels of pollution in China's cities due to increased manufacturing and population growth.
If the introduction continued, which topic would most likely be discussed?
how pollution affects Chinese cities
how globalization affects transportation
how pollution affects developing economies
how globalization helps world economies
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how pollution affects Chinese cities
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When revising for style in an informative essay, a writer should replace
slang and contractions.
data and contractions.
slang and transitions.
data and transitions.
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slang and contractions.
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The body paragraphs in an informative essay should include
clear examples.
a thesis statement.
restated evidence.
a clear direction.
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clear examples.
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A strong conclusion to an informative essay restates in a concise way.
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evidence
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Read the conclusion to an informative essay about globalization in China.
Globalization has led to economic growth in China, and these changes have in turn led to rising populations and growing industrialization. Data demonstrates that air-pollution levels have grown in many major cities because of these changes. While this growth has led to many improvements in China's economy, the problem of air pollution must be solved in the future.
Which statement best explains why this conclusion is effective?
It restates evidence briefly and provides a final opinion.
It restates evidence briefly and establishes a new thesis.
It cites sources properly and provides a final opinion.
It cites sources properly and provides clear examples.
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It cites sources properly and provides clear examples.[NO]
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Read the sentence from an informative essay about globalization in China.
Pollution levels in Beijing are improving in some ways thanks to government programs.
What would most improve the sentence?
adding facts and evidence
removing "in Beijing"
adding clearer language
removing "in some ways"
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adding clearer language
[NO]
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The purpose of an outline for an informative essay is to
explain the essay's structure.
cite research materials.
use effective language.
include strong paragraphs.
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include strong paragraphs.[NO]
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An outline for an informative essay should
use effective language.
state the main topic.
use smooth transitions.
include all relevant details.
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use effective language.
[NO]