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  1. What is a thesis statement?

    Answer: The main argument or claim of an essay

    A thesis statement presents the central argument that the entire essay supports and develops.

  2. Which sentence is a run-on?

    Answer: I went to the store I bought milk.

    A run-on sentence joins two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction.

  3. What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

    Answer: To introduce the main idea of a paragraph

    A topic sentence states the main point of its paragraph, letting readers know what the paragraph will be about.

  4. What is parallel structure in writing?

    Answer: Using the same grammatical form for similar ideas in a series

    Parallel structure means expressing similar ideas using consistent grammatical patterns for clarity and rhythm.

  5. When should you use a semicolon?

    Answer: To join two closely related independent clauses

    Semicolons connect two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning, without using a conjunction.

  6. What is the difference between 'their,' 'there,' and 'they're'?

    Answer: 'Their' is possessive, 'there' is location, 'they're' is 'they are'

    'Their' shows possession (their book), 'there' indicates location (over there), and 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are.'

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