Even though the harlem renaissance popularized jazz, it started in the deep south, and is believed to have come from musical traditions of slaves combined with western instruments and techniques it had its roots in traditional music from the outback in australia and was brought to the us by australian immigrants it was actually a blend of mariachi music from mexico and traditional chamber music it was first heard in mining songs from the american west by settlers in california who were searching for gold

Ask yourself all of the following questions before you even consider submitting your essay for grading. if your answer to even one of these questions is no, then you still have some work to do. does my introduction attempt to “hook” the reader? does my essay have a clear and specific thesis statement? does my essay accurately tell my story? does my essay indicate why i’m telling my story? have i described only my own experiences? have i used the first-person point of view (the pronoun “i”) throughout the essay? have i clearly indicated where paragraphs begin and end? does each of my paragraphs support my thesis statement? does my conclusion summarize and give closure to my essay? have i effectively proofread my essay? have i met the length requirement? is my essay formatted according to the instructions?

Reread paragraph 1 of “welcome to ‘rise of the knights.’” which word from the paragraph does not create a tone of enthusiasm?

What is the best way to improve the conclusion? add a sentence to the ending that summarizes the writer’s topic. add a sentence to the middle that reflects on the writer’s experiences. revise the final sentence to have a different tone. revise the first sentence to state a future goal.