Which of the following should you do to make your persuasive essay stronger?
A. Make sure your opinions are held by the majority of your
readers.
B. Choose a topic that is so current that there are no
sources to back up your thesis.
C. Choose a topic and thesis that can be backed up by
research and other sources.
D. Choose a topic that is factual and that no reasonable
person would argue.

Which line from “a simple way to create suspense” best supports the central idea that writers should not give their readers answers too quickly? a. the reader learns to chase, and the momentum becomes unstoppable. b. so writers are taught to focus on ingredients and their combination. c. we had to invent a solution to the serious problem it posed. d. thus the principle works in a micro sense, as well as in a macro one.