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Read this outline for an informative essay about the role of the Food and Drug Administration.I. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) educates the public about food. A. The information the FDA provides helps consumers stay safe. B. The FDA educates consumers in different ways.II. The FDA labels processed foods. A. FDA labels identify the ingredients used to make products. B. FDA labels explain the nutrition content of food. C. FDA labels explain if the product might harm people who have allergies.III. The FDA warns the public about harmful food. A. The FDA issues a warning when a foodborne illness breaks out. B. The FDA tells consumers which foods to avoid. C. The FDA tells consumers what to do if they get sick.IV. The American public relies on the information the FDA provides. A. The FDA labels food and issues warnings about foodborne illnesses. B. This information helps protect consumers from harmful food.Which section of the outline is the conclusion?

Read this excerpt from the body paragraphs of an informative essay.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues a warning when a foodborne illness breaks out. The agency informs the public about foods to avoid on their website and in public statements. The FDA also tells consumers what to do if they become sick.Which detail would provide helpful, factual support to this excerpt?

What type of writing educates readers about a topic?

The topic of each body paragraph of an informative essay should be supported with

What is one rule a writer should keep in mind while doing research for an informative essay?

Read this sentence from an informative essay.After the Civil War, the amount of counterfeit money in circulation was a big problem for the government.The sources for this fact are an article entitled “Know Your Money” from the US Secret Service website and an encyclopedia article entitled “United States Secret Service” by Michael Ray. How should the sources be listed in a parenthetical citation?

During the revision phase for an informative essay, a writer should

The body paragraphs of an informative essay should

To show how a new body paragraph relates to a previous topic, a writer should

Read this citation for an informative essay.Davis, Victoria. Joining the Secret Service. Washington, D.C.: Free Print Press, 2013.This citation is for