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Read the body paragraph that Giovanna wrote for her argumentative essay.

People need to think about water usage because they waste water without even realizing it. Between 5–10 percent of homes have water leaks. Those leaks add up to 90 million gallons of lost water every day!

What should Giovanna add to the paragraph that would make it a complete argument?

At the beginning of the paragraph, she should add a quotation.
At the beginning of the paragraph, she should add a topic sentence.
At the end of the paragraph, she should add a relevant counterclaim.
At the end of the paragraph, she should add a link back to the claim.

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At the end of the paragraph, she should add a link back to the claim.

Why: Giovanna already has a topic sentence and strong evidence. A concluding sentence that ties the evidence back to her overall argument (the claim/thesis) will make the paragraph complete and show why the facts matter.

Example sentence she could add: "Because these leaks waste millions of gallons each day, homeowners should take steps to find and fix leaks to help conserve water."