USA HISTORY

THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917

THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which idea is presented in both the selection and the letter?
A
When you encounter issues about individuality and nonconformity, they can be funny and serious.
B
When you encounter a family conflict, it can ruin a fun and pleasant situation or experience.
C
When you are trying to change things for the better, you have to deal with others who do not believe in your cause.
D
When you commit to a cause, you must achieve your goal at all costs.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Persuasive writing, also known as the argument essay, uses logic and reason to show that one idea is more legitimate than another. It attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main purposes of letters were to send information, news and greetings. For some, letters were a way to practice critical reading, self-expressive writing, polemical writing and also exchange ideas with like-minded others.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unity in writing means that all the ideas in each paragraph and in the entire essay clearly belong together and are arranged in an order that makes logical sense.

Detailed explanation-4: -A thesis statement is the basic stand that an author takes, the opinion that he expresses, and the major point that he wishes to make about his subject. It contains the controlling idea of the essay, and therefore, gives the direction and the unity to all the separate elements of the writing.

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