Establishing a claim in an argument is most like a: bringing attention to something working well b: naming evidence and reason for the counterclaim c: pointing out a problem that must be solved d: highlighting the emotional aspects of an issue

Before ending this lesson, take a moment to review an informative research essay you have written. you’ve probably already written a conclusion to the essay. but is it the best conclusion it can be? does it properly summarize the main subtopics of your essay? does it state in one or two sentences the “so what” of your topic. if your topic was abraham lincoln, your essay shouldn’t be just about abraham lincoln. it should answer, “so what about abraham lincoln? ” take five or ten minutes, and looking only at that single paragraph, revise your conclusion

Which verb from is used to indicate the perfect progressive tense

Fortify is a verb that means “to protect and strengthen.” a fortifications is a that means something that protects.