Which is the most effective focus statement (thesis) for an essay?

Schools should start later because it improves students' health and learning

In a drag-and-drop arrangement item, where does the conclusion go?

After the introduction and body paragraphs, at the end

Support it with specifics (examples, facts, reasons) and explain how they prove the point

Over 2,000 people attended and every food stall sold out, and the local paper praised it

Unity means every sentence supports the focus; coherence means ideas flow logically and are connected

Although she was tired, she kept going and finished the race

Revising items target content and flow; editing items fix conventions (grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling)

An editing convention (correct homophone), chosen by meaning

The same skills (focus, development, organization, word choice, sentence variety) are rewarded on the Short Paper's Composing domain

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

Which is the most effective focus statement (thesis) for an essay?
In a drag-and-drop arrangement item, where does the conclusion go?
What does it mean to develop an idea?
Which sentence best develops the claim 'The festival was a success'?
In a paragraph about the benefits of reading, which sentence breaks unity and should be deleted?
Two sentences add a second benefit: 'The plan saved money. ___, it reduced waste.' Which transition fits?
What is the difference between unity and coherence?
Which revision shows the most precise, vivid word choice for 'The dog went across the yard'?
How should 'She was tired. She kept going. She finished.' be combined for variety?
What is the difference between a revising item and an editing item?
A drop-down offers 'their / there / they're'. What does this item test?
Why does studying the writing-process section also help the direct-writing Short Paper?