What revision, if any, is needed to make this thesis statement more effective? In the novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses Ralph, with his leadership, initial optimism, and naivete, as a symbol for order and civilization.

a) It needs to address meaning, or the "so what?"

b) It needs to be arguable or defensible.

c) It should provide evidence for the position.

d) It should provide the last names of characters.

e) No revision is needed; the thesis is effective.

Which word identifies the purpose of the essay? a. direction b. directive c. defectiveness d. none of these select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Ead this excerpt from the introduction to wheels of change by sue macy. imagine a population imprisoned by their very clothing; the stiff corsets, heavy skirts, and voluminous petticoats that made it difficult to take a deep breath, let alone exercise. add to that the laws and social conventions that cemented a man's place as head of the household and holder of the purse strings. how suffocated women must have felt. and how liberated they must have been as they pedaled their wheels toward new horizons. why does the author include this excerpt?

Which sentence will fatima’s teacher most likely ask her to revise?