(select all that apply.)

what are the three things that a thesis statement should do?

clarify and narrow the topic.
present a broad topic.
state the author’s position and reasoning.
state the author’s entire argument.
express a casual, conversational tone.
express an objective, academic tone.

Which type of characterization is used in the excerpt to reveal claire’s character traits? indirect, direct, both or neither

The town should regulate the height of buildings allowed on main street. this would be categorized as a: a. claim of fact. b. claim of policy. c. claim of cause and effect. d. claim of definition.

Read the following excerpt from the play a raisin in the sun by lorraine hansberry: johnson (this usa woman who decided long ago to be enthusiastic about everything in life and she is inclined to wave her wrist vigorously at the heigh of her exclamatory comments.): hello there, yourself! h’you this evening, ruth? which assumption about johnson is most likely true based on the stage direction? a. her enthusiasm is used to mask her fear of public places