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BRWH

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Which sentence uses words that have a more positive connotation?
 
  a. Terri is cheap; she saves money by cutting her own hair.
 b. Terri is frugal; she saves money by cutting her own hair.
 c. Terri's hairstyle works for her because it makes her face look long and lean.
  d. None of the above

Question 2

The standard location for a thesis statement is
 
  a. In the last sentence of an essay's introductory paragraph.
 b. In the last sentence of the first body paragraph in an essay.
  c. In the first sentence of the second body paragraph in an essay.
  d. In the first sentence of the essay's conclusion.


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princessflame2016

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b
RATIONALE: Connotation refers to words with positive and negative meanings. For example cheap sounds bad, but frugal sounds better.

Answer to Question 2

a
RATIONALE: A thesis is the backbone of an essay. It tells the reader the author's purpose for writing and helps to organize the rest of the essay.


BRWH

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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