A: Write announcements
B: Avoid statements that are too broad
C: Avoid statements that are too narrow
D: The statements can contain 2 ideas
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- When writing thesis statements, people often make mistakes that undermine their chances of producing an effective essay. There are typically 4 mistakes. They are( ). A: to simply announce the subject rather than a true thesis B: to write a thesis that is too broad C: to write a thesis that is too narrow. D: to write more than one idea in a thesis statement.
- A good thesis statement should be _______. A: debatable B: clear C: not too broad D: a fact
- Which of the following tips for specific purpose statements is false A: Write the purpose statement as a full infinitive phrase. B: Avoid figurative language in your purpose statement. C: Express your purpose as a question, not as a statment. D: Make sure your speciic purpose is not too vague or general.
- The problems need to be avoided in writing a good thesis statement（ ）. A: The statement simply announces the subject. B: The statement has two ideas. C: The statement is too broad. D: The statement is too narrow.
- 中国大学MOOC: 1. Which of the two statements can function as a thesis statement?
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Which of the following statements is an example of a thesis statement?
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A good definition should avoid ____________. A: using metaphors B: only telling what the thing is not C: failing to tell the essentially unique factor D: being too broad
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A skillful writer knows when to use limiting statements so that he or she can avoid generalization.
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Which one of the following thesis statements is appropriate for argumentative writing?
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about clarity in academic writing? A: It is better to use simple language and avoid sentence structures that are too complicated. B: It is necessary to keep a balance between abstraction and concreteness because too many abstract words may confuse readers. C: Nouns are more formal than verbs, so writers should not use too many verbs. D: Complex phrases are usually difficult to read and thus may not communicate ideas effectively.