Although an essay may be written to inform or persuade, you should avoid writing an essay to ...

Although an essay may be written to inform or persuade, you should
  avoid writing an essay to entertain.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Ques. 2

Identify each of the following sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Write
  your answer in the space provided.
  Because the shore is so close, most people in Florida spend their summers there.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Ques. 3

Using a fact or statistic is a good technique for writing an effective
  introduction.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Ques. 4

Identify each of the following sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Write
  your answer in the space provided.
  When the monster appeared on the screen, everyone in the audience shrieked, and one
  girl fainted.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Ques. 5

An effective technique for the introduction is to begin with a general statement that
   tells the reader what you are writing about.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false