Cards in this guide (13)
Which option is an example of expository writing
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A nonfiction book about the history of the Civil War
What makes a passage an example of expository prose
It expresses a complete idea.
Why is it so difficult for historians to arrive at an interpretation of past events that is universally accepted
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Primary sources may be incomplete or contradict other
sources.
Why is it important to consider the historical context surrounding an event when making a historical interpretation
The setting of an event can provide insight into why it happened.
This passage most illustrates a claim of .
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fact
The yellow shaded regions on this map represent the Ottoman Empire in 1683. Which claim does the map most support
included more than one territory
Which situation describes a historian using rhetoric
A historian makes a speech arguing that Great Britain had history’s great empire.
What statement about historical claims is correct
A good claim is supported by many pieces of reliable
evidence.
The main difference between an argumentative essay and an explanatory essay is that an argumentative essay
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is created to convince others to accept the author's point of
view.
Which statement best illustrates a debatable argumentative thesis
The U.S. the government is not doing enough to protect the worlds environment.
How is an explanatory essay different from an argumentative essay
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An explanatory essay provides information, but an argumentative
essay tries to prove a claim
In a historical essay how are body paragraphs different from the conclusion paragraph
The body gives the information that the introduction states the
purpose of the essay.
What is the purpose of a body paragraph
To provide details to support the essay's main idea
