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Mastering Argumentative Writing
Mastering Argumentative Writing
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Test your knowledge on the key elements and techniques of argumentative writing
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What is the role of an introduction?
To present the topic
To summarize arguments
To confuse readers
To provide evidence
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What is the importance of a conclusion?
To confuse readers
To distract from points
To introduce new ideas
To summarize arguments
3
What is the main purpose of argumentative writing?
To persuade readers
To entertain readers
To inform readers
To confuse readers
4
What is the main purpose of argumentative writing?
To inform readers
To persuade readers
To entertain readers
To confuse readers
5
Do I need a conclusion?
False
True
6
Is this elaboration: I visited a turtle rehab center where they explained the effects of light pollution
True
False
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What is the main purpose of argumentative writing?
To confuse readers
To inform readers
To entertain readers
To persuade readers
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True or false: Arguments must be logical.
False
True
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What is the role of evidence in arguments?
To summarize points
To distract readers
To support claims
To confuse arguments
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What is the importance of a conclusion?
To distract from points
To confuse readers
To introduce new ideas
To summarize arguments
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True or false: Arguments must be logical.
True
False
12
What is the role of an introduction?
To provide evidence
To summarize arguments
To present the topic and claim
To confuse readers
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Why do we use elaboration in writing?
to make writing harder
to give us more work to do
to connect to the evidence
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What should a strong thesis statement include?
A question
A clear position
A quote
A summary
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What is the role of evidence in arguments?
To distract readers
To confuse arguments
To summarize points
To support claims
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What should a strong claim include?
A clear position
A summary
A quote
A question
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Each paragraph does NOT have to be indented.
False
True
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Body paragraphs start with the evidence.
True
False
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Is this a hook for an essay about technology: I ate ice cream yesterday! What's your favorite flavor?
True
False
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What is the role of an introduction?
To confuse readers
To present the topic
To summarize arguments
To provide evidence
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Can I start my conclusion with: In conclusion,
True
False
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What is the role of evidence in arguments?
To distract readers
To summarize points
To support claims
To confuse arguments
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What is the importance of a conclusion?
To summarize arguments
To introduce new ideas
To distract from points
To confuse readers
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How would you CITE your evidence?
"In 2020, there was a pandemic..."
According to the author of source 2,
Based on what I read...
The author of source 3 states...
