Name: _________________________________________ Date: _______________ Advanced 1 Underline the thesis statement in this introduction.

Archeological sites often help a culture learn about its past in order to progress into the future, as well as to feel a sense of pride for that cultures achievements. Unfortunately, one of these places, Chan Chan the great city of mud, is now in danger due to the continuous rains and showers the northern part of the country has had to endure this week. In the next two paragraphs, I will briefly discuss how the situation with Chan Chan was before the rains and what could have been done to avoid the damage caused by them. 2 Complete the introduction with a thesis statement. A Magaly Medinas show has always received high ratings in our country. However, some people question whether such a program, known for its sensationalist content, has to be broadcasted. In my opinion, _____________________________________________________. There are two reasons why I believe so: one, it is meaningless information and two, it gives a bad reputation of the kind of culture we are. Read on to find out more. B People are often evaluated; some pass with flying colors and others dont exactly find exams to be a walk in the park. I believe there would be two factors that may jeopardize my grade on the upcoming ECCE due next week: one could be my limited knowledge of English grammar, and the other might be my unawareness of the production of some sounds used in that language. Therefore, some possible solutions __________________________________ ___________________________________. C Not too long ago , corporal punishment was one way in which teacher controlled students who did not perform as expected. Nowadays no school allows their faculty to hit kids under any cirumstance. In my opinion, _____________________________________________. D In the past, people had the conception of what being addicted meant - taking an often illegal or controlled substance that harmed their body. However, it is not necessary to be a street junkie to be considered an addict. In recent years, experts have concluded that just about any activity may turn into an addiction. One of them is shopping. In my opinion, _______________________________________________________________________. The first reason is that we are now more self-centered than before and the other is the fact that credit cards are now issued under very few restrictions. In the next short essay those ideas will be explained. E It seems as though people have always been prone to becoming addicted to something. One of the most common addictions we still hear about is cigarette smoking. _______________________________________________________________: the influence of the media and the lack of orientation from parents. In the next short essay these reasons will be explained. F What would modern life belike if technology did not exist? We would definitely not have achieved so many advances in science. There are, however, those who believe that it has backfired on us that it has not done what it once promised. With this in mind, we can say that technology has indeed changed the way we do things and thus how we view the world. In this short essay, though,__________________________________________________contributions_________________________ ______________________ family relationships both, positive and negative.