Which statement best describes the conclusion of an academic paper?
A The conclusion includes a lead to grab readers’ attention.
B The conclusion tells readers what the essay will be about.
C The conclusion ties the essay together and sums it all up.
D The conclusion fleshes out the thesis and provides support.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "you just don't understand," she said, as maggie and i came out to the car. "what don't i understand? " i wanted to know. "your heritage," she said, and then she turned to maggie, kissed her, and said, "you ought to try to make something of yourself, too, maggie. it's really a new day for us. but from the way you and mama still live you'd never know it." in the excerpt above, what can the reader infer about dee's opinion of her sister? she admires maggie for preserving the family traditions. she feels superior to maggie because she is uneducated. she feels sorry for maggie because of her poverty. she respects maggie because of her resilience.

Who are the antagonists in the story "ali baba and the 40 thieves", and are they're bad guys?

What questions should readers ask about the exposition of a story?