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Quick questions on Developing a thesis or controlling idea - Grade 10 ELA MCAS
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What is the difference between a thesis that announces the topic and one that makes a claim? [Recall]
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A prompt asks you to explain how an author builds suspense. Write a controlling idea. [Short explanation]
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