PART A: Which of the following best states the author’s overall purpose in this text?

Answer in a complete paragraph (at least five sentences) using rare (restate the question, answer the question, reason why, evidence to support). be sure to use correct capitalization and punctuation. the importance of being earnest presents characters who live for one thing and one thing only—to do whatever will bring them pleasure. what message does the play get across regarding the pursuit of pleasure? is this message positive or negative? give specific examples from the play to support your response. respond in a complete paragraph.

Unity in a paragraph means: my writing persuades my readers to agree with the argument i am presenting. the paragraph discusses and supports one thought throughout the entire paragraph. all sentences in a paragraph are the same length and structure. the first sentence and the last sentence echo the exact same thought.

Which statement about conducting formal research is false? you should avoid electronic sources such as databases and websites. you should use short sentences and abbreviations to take notes. you should gather information from several different sources. you should use note cards and source cards to keep track of your sources.