Sofia wants to create a more effective thesis statement for her paper. Which of the following could replace sentence 4 and more
accurately convey the thesis of this paper?
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A. Because Madagascar is so geographically unique, some of the rarest species in the
world call it home.
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B. Because Madagascar is home to some of the most unique plants and animals in
the world, it is the best place in the world to visit.
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C. Madagascar is a great place to live because it is home to rare animals and rare
rainforests.
D. Madagascar is a great place to live because it is home to rare animals and is an
amazing tourist destination.

How is dr. lanyon characterized in the excerpt? as friendly as arrogant as wise as mournful

What type of writing is demonstrated in this excerpt by general philip henry sheridan? at once i set about preparing for the examination which precedes admission to the military academy, studying zealously under the direction of mr. william clark; my old teachers, mcnanly and thorn, having disappeared from somerset and sought new fields of usefulness. the intervening months passed rapidly away, and i fear that i did not make much progress, yet i thought i should be able to pass the preliminary examination. that which was to follow worried me more and gave me many sleepless nights; but these would have been less in number, i fully believe, had it not been for one specification of my, outfit which the circular that accompanied my appointment demanded. this requirement was a pair of "monroe shoes." now, out in ohio, what "monroe shoes" were was a mystery—not a shoemaker in my section having so much as an inkling of the construction of the perplexing things, until finally my eldest brother brought an idea of them from baltimore, when it was found that they were a familiar pattern under another name. a. research essay b. persuasive essay c. biography d. memoir

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