Talking with a partner, using sentence starters, and scanning a newspaper are all ways to

brainstorm for a topic.

focus a paragraph.

revise a draft.

gather topic details.

To you take notes or organize ideas for writing assignments, use a(n) a) assignment book b) summary c) study schedule d) modified outline

Which event is an example of a hortatory, or encouraging, technique? a. a hefty fine issued for driving more than 10 miles per hour over the speed limit b. a government program that provides citizens with new job-training opportunities c. a tax imposed on people who buy motorboats with large, loud engines d. a sign in a restaurant that states “think before you smoke—secondhand smoke kills” e. a tax credit that citizens purchase electric or hybrid vehicles

Question 19 of 202 pointsread this passage: a longer school day might prove troublesome for the manystudents who need more time to complete all theirhomework and also participate in extracurricular activities.which word could best replace the word troublesome without changing theoverall meaning of the passage? o a. easyo b. challengingo c. hedeld. impossible