What things does a well-written thesis statement accomplish? gives author information
states main idea
gives the dates of the sources
provides source information
suggests organization

Which words and phrases connect the ideas in this excerpt from a compare and contrast essay? the team considered using products made by company a and company b. however, the budget and concerns about learning about two products meant that they needed to choose only one. they realized that the product from company a was of excellent quality, to company b's product.

Read the excerpt from the “thing about terry” which best describes how th pacing of events heightens tension?

What details from a story best develop the theme? readers' prior knowledge the author's motivations for writing descriptions of time and place character motivation and plot