Step 1: Copy and paste an analytical claim in the box below. Identify the type of claim being made (facts/definition, cause and effect, value, or solution). Then, revise the statement to make it work better as a specific type of claim. Step 2: What are the two sides of the argument involved in your claim, and which do you support? Revise the latest version of your thesis statement (the one you from the end of Step 1) so that it becomes clearer which side of the argument your claim expresses or explains.

Step 3: How can you make your thesis statement more precise? Is it narrow enough? Can you add more specific information to it? Revise the latest version of your thesis statement to make It more precise or specific.

Step 4: What type of sentence is your thesis statement? Is that the best type for what you want to say? Identify your claim’s clauses and phrases and look for ways that you might modify the sentence structure to make the statement more clear and precise. Revise the latest version of your thesis statement in the space below, rearranging or revising its parts to make it stronger.

Think about the themes that are developed and emerged through the characters and event in the novel is the cay a story mostly about relationships or survival decide which theme the story is most likely about support your position using specific examples and evidence from the story

Usatestprep 1) how might an article with the same information as this passage be used for a different purpose by a different author? a) the author of the new article might be celebrating the great variety and richness of the english language. b) the author of the new article might be demonstrating how travel affects the integration of new words into a language. c) the author of the new article might be trying to educate readers about how many foreign words are in the english language. d) the author of the new article might be arguing that the english language is being corrupted by the influence of foreign languages. reactivate 2) from steal this book, by abbie hoffman pay phones you can make a local 10 cent call for 2 cents by spitting on the pennies and dropping them in the nickel slot. as soon as they are about to hit the trigger mechanism, bang the coin-return button. another way is to spin the pennies counter-clockwise into the nickel slot. hold the penny in the slot with your finger and snap it spinning with a key or other flat object. both systems take a certain knack, but once you've perfected the technique, you'll always have it in your survival kit. if two cents is too much, how about a call for 1 penny? cut a 1/4 strip off the telephone book cover. insert the cardboard strip into the dime slot as far as it will go. drop a penny in the nickel slot until it catches in the mechanism (spinning will ). then slowly pull the strip out until you hear the dial tone. in the first paragraph of "steal this book," the term "technique" can best be defined as a) style of clothing b) necessary routine c) emotional control d) method of movement 3) which word or phrase from this article would a reader most likely be able to define without knowing the language from which it derived? a) parka b) regatta c) flamenco d) bon chance 4) which of these is true about the phrase bon chance? a) it means “good luck.” b) it means “boat race.” c) it comes from germany. d) it comes from england. 5) from steal this book, by abbie hoffman pay phones you can make a local 10 cent call for 2 cents by spitting on the pennies and dropping them in the nickel slot. as soon as they are about to hit the trigger mechanism, bang the coin-return button. another way is to spin the pennies counter-clockwise into the nickel slot. hold the penny in the slot with your finger and snap it spinning with a key or other flat object. both systems take a certain knack, but once you've perfected the technique, you'll always have it in your survival kit. if two cents is too much, how about a call for 1 penny? cut a 1/4 strip off the telephone book cover. insert the cardboard strip into the dime slot as far as it will go. drop a penny in the nickel slot until it catches in the mechanism (spinning will ). then slowly pull the strip out until you hear the dial tone. the tricks discussed in this passage from steal this book would not be of any if a) you have no dimes, only pennies. b) you have no pennies, only quarters. c) you have only two pennies. d) you have only one penny. 6)

Which verb mood would work best for expressing a wish that is unlikely to come true? indicative imperative conditional subjunctive