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Argumentative essay
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Argumentative Essays are meant to __________.
Inform
Persuade
Tell a story
Teach
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What shouldn't be used as a hook?
a personal opinion
an alarming fact
a story
a famous quote
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In an argumentative essay, the main idea is called the ___________.
claim
introduction
hook
evidence
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Argumentative writing should appeal to the reader's.....
Emotions
Taste buds
Sense of social justice
Intelligence
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Each body paragraph consists of
an example and a story
a topic sentence and a hook
a topic sentence and evidence
a suppoting sentence and a quote
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In argumentative writing you must state your opinion, also called a
refutation
thesis
counter point
evidence
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What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
to explain an idea
to give directions in spacial order
to describe a scene
to convince a reader of your opinion
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When picking a side for an argumentative essay, you must choose the side _____________.
That you feel strongly for
That Mr. Vazquez would probably pick
That has the most information and easiest to write
That you feel strongly against
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In argumentative writing an opinion is also called a...
claim
idea
thesis
all
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Argumentative essays require you to _____
all of these
establish a position
investigate a topic
evaluate evidence
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Which paragraph tells the reader why the topic is important?
Conclusion and introduction
Introduction and body paragraph
Conclusion and body paragraph
Introduction
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What is the name of the first paragraph of an argumentative essay?
Body Paragraph
Thesis Statement
Conclusion
Introduction
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Which one is NOT a debatable topic?
Is social media more harmful than beneficial?
Should the death penalty be abolished?
Do humans have 46 chromosomes?
Is climate change primarily caused by human activity?
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What is an argumentative essay?
An essay that presents evidence to argue one side of a topic
An essay that proves a point using documents
An essay on the author's opinion toward a topic
An essay using rhetorical devices to appeal to an audience
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A strong thesis statement should include
facts
examples
key words
quotes
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The final paragraph of your argumentative essay is called a(n)
elaboration
conclusion
counterclaim
supporting paragraph
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Every argumentative introduction must have...
all of the above
attention grabber
reasons
claim
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Which of the following pronouns should one avoid while writing an argumentative essay?
I
You
We
all are correct
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How do writers use facts in an argumentative essay?
thesis statement
introduction and body paragraph
prove a reason in a body paragraph
conclusion
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A strong thesis statement
Answer the prompt clearly and with key words.
Answer the prompt clearly and with reasons
Answer the prompt clearly and with key words and reasons.
Answer the prompt clearly
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An argumentative essay _____ a claim.
states & supports
sates & stupports
supports
states
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In an argumentative essay, you should:
use all the sources provided to you
All are correct
Cite the title and/or author of any source you use
use evidence from a text to support your ideas
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What shouldn't be used as evidence?
examples
arguments
statistics
facts
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What should be include in the body paragraph?
examples & facts
the importance of the topic
a quote
a call to action
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What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
to convince a reader of your opinion
to give directions in order
to describe a scene
to explain an idea
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Which one is a FACT?
Renewable energy creates new job opportunities.
People need to act to prevent severe weather and protect the planet.
Earth’s average temperature has risen by 1.2°C since the 1800s.
Quick changes could harm the economy and jobs.
