Thesis statement: With a little creativity and planning, writing essays can
become easy and even fun.
Conclusion paragraph: Many students don't like writing
essays. This is often because they try to guess what their
teacher wants to read, instead of unleashing their
creativity. But students can improve their writing process
by following a few simple steps. In fact, writing can
actually become a pleasant activity once students learn to
plan ahead and get creative.
Which statement best explains the effectiveness of this conclusion
paragraph?
A. The conclusion is effective because it restates the essay's main
idea, includes important supporting points, and provides a
powerful ending statement.
B. The conclusion is ineffective because it places the restatement of
the thesis at the end of the paragraph rather than the beginning.
C. The conclusion is ineffective because it restates a point already
made in the thesis statement, which creates unnecessary
repetition
D. The conclusion is effective because it reinforces the author's
credibility and includes powerful details to make the topic seem
fascinating and relevant.
T

Read the excerpts from "the royal house of thebes" and "the story of a warrior queen." "we are women," she told her sister. "we must obey. we have no strength to defy the state." "choose your own part," antigone said. "i go to bury the brother i love." "you are not strong enough," ismene cried. "why, then when my strength fails," antigone answered, "i will give up." she left her sister; ismene dared not follow her. —"the royal house of thebes" again and again the romans were defeated, till it almost seemed as if the britons really would succeed in driving them out of the country. boadicea herself led the soldiers, encouraging them with her brave words. "it is better to die with honor than to live in slavery," she said. "i am a woman, but i would rather die than yield. will you follow me, men? " and of course the men followed her gladly. —"the story of a warrior queen" how are the archetypes presented in these two passages different? the first passage shows antigone as a warrior, and the second passage shows boadicea as a tragic heroine. the first passage shows antigone as a tragic heroine, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage. the first passage shows antigone as a rebel, and the second passage shows boadicea as a warrior. the first passage shows antigone as a villain, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage.