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1
Why should you adopt a formal style in your writing?
It shows you are serious
It makes the reader think you are joking
It is something your teacher likes
because that is how I was told to do it
2
Writers use repetition to:
create unity and add interest
to connect ideas and avoid dull, awkward sounding text
emphasize a concept and establish a rhythm
to organize ideas in order of familiarity
3
What is support in an argument?
yelling louder than the other person
the objection the writer anticipates from the opposition
name calling and logical fallacies
reasons and evidence
4
All of these are elements of formal style except:
use standard English
avoid slang and use an objective tone
avoid contractions
address the reader directly
5
What is formal writing that expresses a position on a problem and supports it with reasons?
an argument
facts
a claim
an anecdote
6
ALL of these techniques help you to produce a cohesive essay except:
repeat key words and phrases
use transitional words and phrases
present ideas in any order
use clear and varied syntax
7
Syntax is :
the order of importance
repetition
the way words are arranged in a sentence
words with similar meanings
8
All of these are types of evidence except:
anecdotes
transition words and sentences
quotations
facts and statistics
9
Which is the best reason for your dad to ban television?
Too much TV results in lower test scores
TV is bad for your eyes
Violence on TV can lead to real-life violence
TV shows are boring and silly
10
What is a claim?
a forma piece of speaking/writing
a verbal disagreement
the writer's position on a problem or issue
an objection the writer anticipates from opponents