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Evaluate each one of the sentences below to see whether it clearly states a main idea. If not, rewrite it so that it would make a good thesis statement. If the sentence is acceptable as it is, check the box below it. 1.    click when you're finished revising OR    Check this box if the sentence is acceptable the way it reads. 2.    click when you're finished revising OR    Check this box if the sentence is acceptable the way it reads. 3. Intelligence-test results do not accurately predict academic performance.    click when you're finished revising OR    Check this box if the sentence is acceptable the way it reads. 4. Duke Ellington was a bandleader, pianist, songwriter and composer.    click when you're finished revising OR    Check this box if the sentence is acceptable the way it reads. 5. Some astronomers do not consider Pluto to be a planet.    click when you're finished revising OR    Check this box if the sentence is acceptable the way it reads. 6. The Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire was an important event in labor history.    click when you're finished revising OR    Check this box if the sentence is acceptable the way it reads.

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