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magmichele12

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The type of transition that tells the reader that the author will show how the previous idea is similar to what follows is called
 
  a. example.
  b. summation.
  c. comparison.
  d. cause/effect.

Question 2

Writers use examples as supporting details primarily to
 
  a. make ideas and concepts real and understandable.
  b. provide evidence that a main idea is correct.
  c. explain how to follow steps in a process.
  d. explain why a main idea is correct.



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CAPTAINAMERICA

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a





 

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