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