The three basic purposes of an essay (or any type of writing) are ...

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The three basic purposes of an essay (or any type of writing) are
 
  a) to
  b) to
  c) to

Question 2

If your thesis statement is, Watching too much TV is not good for a child's mind, body, or morals, then which would be the best topic sentence for the first body paragraph?
 
  a) Watching too much TV is not good for anybody.
  b) First, TV can keep a child from exercising his mind.
  c) First, a child's mind, body and morals are all affected by too much TV.
  d) The most serious consequence of TV is how it can affect a child's morals.

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Answer to Question 1

inform, entertain, persuade

Answer to Question 2

b

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