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What is the hook in the Introductory Paragraph?

• What constitutes a desirable climate to live in?

• One person's idea of good climate may easily be another person's weather nightmare.

• The first difference is the number of seasons.

• Two U.S. cities that illustrate this are Chicago and Miami, large urban areas whose climates could not be more different.

What is the topic sentence in Body Paragraph 1?

• What constitutes a desirable climate to live in?

• One person's idea of good climate may easily be another person's weather nightmare.

• The first difference is the number of seasons.

• Two U.S. cities that illustrate this are Chicago and Miami, large urban areas whose climates could not be more different.

What is the thesis statement?

• What constitutes a desirable climate to live in?

• One person's idea of good climate may easily be another person's weather nightmare.

• Miami has two seasons: a mild winter and a long, hot summer.

• Two U.S. cities that illustrate this are Chicago and Miami, large urban areas whose climates could not be more different.

What is the topic sentence?

• The worst weather in Chicago occurs in the winter.

• Combined with a constant humidity of 90% or more, the temperature feels much warmer.

• Another difference is the extreme temperatures in both cities.

• The challenge in Miami is not the cold but rather the heat.

Which sentence restates the thesis?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

What is the primary focus of a comparison essay?

• Analyzing and evaluating two subjects

• Describing a single subject

• Summarizing a single subject

• Contrasting two subjects

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Understanding word meanings

What is the recommended structure for presenting similarities and differences in a comparison essay?

• Point-by-point structure

• Subject-by-subject structure

• Chronological structure

• Narrative structure

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Main ideas and supporting details

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in a comparison essay?

• To indicate the main points of comparison

• To summarize the entire essay

• To introduce the conclusion of the essay

• To provide background information for the essay

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Understanding word meanings

What is the main focus of a comparison essay?

• Similarities and differences between two subjects

• Exploring multiple perspectives on a topic

• Analyzing the impact of technology on society

• Describing the historical background of a subject

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Main ideas and supporting details

What skill does the passage NOT explicitly test?

• Comparing perspectives

• Analyzing evidence

• Forming arguments

• Summarizing information

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Comparing perspectives