Read the excerpt from an argumentative essay on space exploration.

We probably couldn't go to all the stars because they're too far away. It would take a long time to get there.

The sentences need to be revised for this type of essay because they

A contain spelling and punctuation errors.

B contain generalizations and contractions.

C show a connection between ideas.

D show the author's attitude toward the topic

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Kendall Duffy

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6 March, 13:22

Read the excerpt from an argumentative essay on space exploration.

We probably couldn't go to all the stars because they're too far away. It would take a long time to get there.

The sentences need to be revised for this type of essay because they

A contain spelling and punctuation errors.

B contain generalizations and contractions.

C show a connection between ideas.

D show the author's attitude toward the topic

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Uriah Miller · Answer 1

I believe the answer is B, contains generalizations and contractions.

In argumentative essays, it's best to avoid contractions. In the sentences, "couldn't," and "they're," are contractions and instead should be rewritten as "could not," and "they are."