1. What is a thesis? 2. What is figurative language? Provide three examples.

3. What are some ways to assess the credibility and accuracy of an Internet source?

4. What is the difference between the denotation and the connotation of a word?

5. What are three ways to avoid plagiarism?

1. What is a thesis? 

A thesis statement clearly identifies the topic being discussed, includes the points discussed in the paper

2. What is figurative language? Provide three examples. 

Oxymoron.

Litotes.

Idiom.

3. What are some ways to assess the credibility and accuracy of an Internet source? 

Examine the source's and author's credentials and affiliations.

Evaluate what sources are cited by the author.

Make sure the source is up-to-date.

4. What is the difference between the denotation and the connotation of a word? 

Denotation: The direct definition of the word that you find in the dictionary.

Connotation: The emotional suggestions of a word, that is not literal.

5. What are three ways to avoid plagiarism? 

Keep track of the sources you consult in your research.

Paraphrase or quote from your sources and add your own ideas.

Credit the original author in an in-text citation and reference list.

Explanation:

- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."

in "people in peace, not profit and war" chrisholm uses inductive reasoning for her argument against defense spending by stating that the new administration, like most americans, wanted to invest in social objectives, so they must not want to prioritize defense spending. mr. nixon said "we can delay no longer in launching new approaches to the problem that beset them", but chrisholm points out that the programs were delayed anyways.