Which of the following elements did you include in your outline? Check all of the boxes that apply.
A thesis statement that is in the introduction and that clearly makes a claim
A topic sentence with a strong reason for each of my body paragraphs
Evidence to support my reasons in the form of relevant facts, statistics, or examples
Counterclaims that anticipate and respond to objections and strengthen my own argument
A formal and respectful tone that is suited to my audience (school board members and the principal)
A conclusion that sums up my claim and reveals the significance of my position
DONE

Drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs. match each informational resource with its typical contents.

Read the exercept from robert stawell ball great astronmers, based on the context of the exerpct what does the word protacted most clearly means? a. seeming to be truthful b. weighing an excessive amount c. extending in a specific decision d. continuing for a long time e. being exceptional and talented

Read this passage from geoffrey lean’s “one poor harvest away from chaos”: on wednesday, the food and agriculture organisation (fao) reported that global food prices has hit a record high and were likely to go on rising. . that is bad enough for britain, adding to the inflationary pressures from the soaring cost of oil and other commodities, not to mention the vat increase. but for the world’s poor, who have to spend 80 percent of their income on food, it could be catastrophic. why is the passage an example of deductive reasoning? a. the author is appealing to the feelings and emotions of the audience b. the author starts with specifics, using them to probe a general point. c. the author is starting with a general topic and moving to more specific information d. the author is showing that he biased against poor people