What are some other ways other than quotes, to state your evidence in an essay? In a few days, I will be taking a state exam that will require me to write either an informative or argumentative essay. Please take note, that I am in the 8th Grade.

Answer:

Well usually, arguments are supported by quotes as evidence. However, what you can do is, depending on what the topic is, (and depending on whether they let you or not) you can use your own experiences as well. If you use a quote, you can add on with the personal experience, or simply use common sense or simple scientifically-proven facts that most of the human race knows.

But yes, don't fill your whole essay with quotes. My teachers used to take out points for that, because all that would be doing is just restating what was already said.

BUT REMEMBER:  

Informative and Argumentative are almost complete opposites.

- Informative essays are just to educate the reader without bias; you only state the facts, no opinions. Personal experiences in this category are not recommended; by doing this, it may show signs of bias.

- Argumentative essays on the other hand, are to try and persuade the reader to agree with you on a certain topic. Here, you state your opinions, and support them using the facts. Personal experiences in this category are somewhat recommended. Like previously stated, you can use personal experiences as evidence to support your claim. HOWEVER, there is a fine line between what can make, or break your essay.

You can watch the video, "Argument Essay: Using Personal Experiences" to better explain how and when to use personal experiences.

(P.S.  Hope you do well on your exam :D)

Which sentence uses commas correctly? o I want a robot that can, clean, cook vacuum, and dust. o I want a robot that can clean cook, vacuum and dust. o I want a robot that can, clean, cook, vacuum, and dust. o I want a robot that can clean, cook, vacuum, and dust. D.: 150508​

Select the correct text in the passage.
In which sentence does the author imply that the invention of printing with movable type led to greater
intellectual awakening?
excerpt from "The Printing Press"
The early Greeks and Romans used for their books tablets of ivory or metal or more commity, tablets of
wood taken from the beech or fir tree which was then followed by a material called parchment. This was made
from the skins of animals, particularly sheep or lambs. About the end of the ninth century or the beginning of
the tenth, after Christ, parchment and vellum as material for books gave way to paper. Initially paper produced,
was made of cotton, but during the twelfth century it was produced from linen. It is not known who invented
linen paper, but its introduction was the first great catalyst to book making. About the beginning of the
fifteenth century after Christ, there came over the world an enormous wave of intellectual awakening.
The human intellect began to awake, to stretch itself, to go forth and conquer, which hence brought about
the invention of printing. Before this time, ever since man began to record his thoughts, whether on plank,
stone, or papyrus, on bark of tree, skin of animal, or tablet of wax or paper, every letter was made by hand. The
process was necessarily slow, books were rare and costly, and only the few could have them. But with the
advent of a process that would multiply books and make them cheap, learning was made accessible to the
legion. Before the invention of printing with movable, metal types, a kind of block printing was used. The words
or letters were carved on a block of wood; the block was applied to paper, silk, cloth, or vellum, and thus
impressions were made.
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does anyone know the answer to this riddle (it's for English) 10 POINTS!!!! Some people have a lot Some people have none When you lose it...it is not very fun. You can try to build it, But It takes lots of work People with little, are sometimes called a J E R K

Read the following paragraph, which is missing a topic sentence:
Studies show that buckling up reduces the odds of dying in a vehicle accident by about 50%. The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration says that almost 300,000 lives have been saved by seat belts since 1975. If that isn't reason enough to
"click it," driving without a fastened seat belt can get you pulled over in most states and ticketed in all of them.
Which is the most effective topic sentence for the paragraph?
O Modern cars are safer than ever but driving is still dangerous.
O Seat belts are important for many reasons.
O Car crashes are the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of fifty-five.
O Many people think that they shouldn't have to wear a seat belt if they don't want to.

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What classical allusions does the author make ? How do these allusions contribute to the tone of the essay total eclipse

Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows.
When Frank Williams created Shop-Mart forty years ago, his goal was to help poor, mid-western, rural con
large general store with cheap prices. He bought extra-large quantities to get rock-bottom prices direct fr
his customers the added costs incurred by companies that use wholesalers. However, when Frank died, t
company. Shop-Mart moved into almost every community and forced mom-and-pop stores out of busine
with only one place to shop and work-Shop-Mart. Instead of helping poor communities, now Shop-Mart
The tone of this passage is
and you could conclude that its author
O
A.
sad; is a disgruntled former employee
B.
frustrated; has had a bad shopping experience
Oc.
proud; works for Shop-Mart's marketing division
OD.
bitter; has seen his small, rural community destroyed by Shop-Mart

Which pronoun indicates first-person point of view?
OT
he
she
you

What are the principals of writing a paragraph or text? Explain.

McCandless thinks that information design is really important because “we’re all visualizers now; we’re all demanding a visual aspect to our information.” If we assume it’s true, then how has this changed our educational system? Are there particularly good examples of how teachers and schools have responded? Extreme deficits?

Is it harmful to spend too much time on the Internet? Support your answer.

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Which sentence contains a participle?
OA.
The receding waves left a dark mark upon the golden sand.
OB. Sailing upon the ocean can be a fun activity in the summer.
OC. Each summer, the sail boats sailed along the eastern coast.
OD.
Rosa loved watching the waves, the boats, and the beach goers.

Which best describes the theme of "There Was a Child Went Forth"? Plz, help :)

According to our science teacher, we need to do three things before the last day of school, return our textbooks, finish our lab reports, and
clean our lab stations.
Which word in the sentence should be followed by a colon instead of a comma?
O 1. teacher
O 2. school
3. textbooks
04. reports

What common era hobbies would Casca enjoy from julius Caesar?

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Tempered (dark) chocolate ready for dipping is held at a temperature of around 32 degrees C.

True

False

Before clocks were invented, people told time by the sun.

a
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
b

satire means:
a statement that is necessarily false
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
a musical passage moving from one key to another
expression without words

How does having eyes in front help predators hunt their prey?

An avid reader, Brody attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month.
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex Sentence

Please answer this is for a grade

Which is a potential advantage of community colleges over private colleges and state universities?
A
They are less expensive.

B
They are easier to apply to.

C
They offer more programs.

D
They offer more scholarships and grants.

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Sentence
Startling for its size,
the stranger looks the more fateful for being a fiery red.
Question:
6. The sentence suggests that, to many people, the
redness of Mars indicates its
(A) ominousness
(B) ability to support life
(C) proximity to the sun
(D) enormous size
(E) swiftness

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Second part of the story: With millions of people in the streets and his country essentially shut down, President Mubarak resigned on February 11.The protests had lasted only 18 days.

Choose the MAIN text structure of the paragraph.

Cause and Effect

Sequence

Problem and Solution

Compare and Contrast
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Is the sentence below written in the active voice or passive voice?
Phineas Flynn practices yoga on his porch in the morning.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
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What figurative language is used here?

What’s in a name? that which we call a rose

By any other name would smell as sweet;

What does the subject of a sentence indicate?
А.
who or what
B.
when or where
с.
why or how
D.
when or why