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An author is writing an explanatory text and wants to include relevant and sufficient facts to develop the topic.

Select the two questions that would best help the author decide which facts to include.(1 point)
Responses

Will the fact support my thesis statement?
Will the fact support my thesis statement?

Is the fact from a fairly recent source?
Is the fact from a fairly recent source?

Will the fact help the reader understand the topic?
Will the fact help the reader understand the topic?

Will the fact likely entertain the reader?
Use the thesis statement to answer the question.

Despite many urban legends and anecdotes, there is little scientific evidence that a full moon can influence behavior.
Which sentence would be best for a writer to include in order to develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts?

(1 point)
Responses

A survey conducted with nurses showed emergency rooms can be very busy during full moons.
A survey conducted with nurses showed emergency rooms can be very busy during full moons.

People can look up into the clear night sky and see a beautiful glowing sphere when the moon is full.
People can look up into the clear night sky and see a beautiful glowing sphere when the moon is full.

Data collected by a local police station failed to show an increase in crime during full moons.
Data collected by a local police station failed to show an increase in crime during full moons.

Most people are familiar with stories about werewolves appearing when the moon is full.
How should writers take into account their audience when developing a topic?(1 point)
Responses

They should assume that the writer has no knowledge of the topic they are discussing.
They should assume that the writer has no knowledge of the topic they are discussing.

They should consider the likely age of the audience and their knowledge of the topic.
They should consider the likely age of the audience and their knowledge of the topic.

They should avoid giving information that the audience is likely to be unfamiliar with.
They should avoid giving information that the audience is likely to be unfamiliar with.

They should not be concerned about the audience because anyone could read the text.

Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
Properly crediting sources is necessary to avoid
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Here are the selected answers for each of your questions:

  1. Two questions to help decide which facts to include:

    • Will the fact support my thesis statement?
    • Will the fact help the reader understand the topic?

  2. Best sentence to include regarding the influence of a full moon on behavior:

    • Data collected by a local police station failed to show an increase in crime during full moons.

  3. How writers should take into account their audience when developing a topic:

    • They should consider the likely age of the audience and their knowledge of the topic.

  4. Properly crediting sources is necessary to avoid:

    • plagiarism.