Juan begins his descriptive paragraph with the topic sentence, A Manx is a breed of cat that
does not have a tail. He then follows with the supporting idea, A cat without a tail is not a
freak of nature; it is a special breed of cat known as a Manx. What advice would you give Juan to help him improve his supporting idea?
a. Your supporting idea should have more detail.
b. Your supporting idea should not restate the definition.
c. Your supporting idea should express a complete thought.
d. Your supporting idea should be grammatically correct.
e. Your supporting idea should provide valid detail.
Question 2
There is no perfect length for an essay.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false