Choose a topic for your own formal essay. this may be the one used in the "report: thesis statement" project or a completely new one. recall the tone and purpose of a formal essay. your topic may require research to complete. the essay should be at least 300 words long. in writing your composition, use the skills you learned about writing effective paragraphs. write a strong introduction, organize your paragraphs to form the body, and summarize with a good concluding paragraph. revise and proofread your work carefully. remember to write and rewrite as often as necessary. avoid comma splices, run-on sentences, fragments, misspelled words, and poor punctuation. when you cite sources, remember to use the mla documentation system

Collections grade 10 guiding questions collection 6 "letter from birmingham jail" by martin luther king jr lines 66-101 why might king have taken the time so early in the letter to delve into such minute details about steps taken and recent event in birmingham?

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

Which of the following statements is most accurate? a. effective communication skills are not as important as technical skills. b. good communication skills can you in the classroom, on the job, and in your personal life. c. communicating effectively is not related to job success. d. learning to communicate effectively cannot be taught because communication skills are inborn.