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- Q1What is the primary purpose of an argumentative essay?to entertain the readers with a storyto inform the audience about a topicto analyze a piece of literatureto persuade the audience of a particular viewpoint30s
- Q2Which element is essential for establishing a strong argument?a list of unrelated factsa summary of other people's argumentsa personal opinion without justificationevidence to support claims30s
- Q3What is a counterargument?an opposing viewpoint that challenges your main argumenta summary of your argumentevidence that supports your argumenta list of irrelevant points30s
- Q4What role does a concluding statement serve in an argumentative essay?to summarize the main points and reinforce the argumentto introduce new evidenceto present a counterargumentto elaborate on unrelated topics30s
- Q5What is a logical fallacy?a supportive counterargumentan error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argumenta valid argument structurea strong piece of evidence30s
- Q6What is the significance of the thesis statement in an argumentative essay?it lists all the evidence without explanationit clearly presents the main argument and direction of the essayit introduces unrelated topicsit provides a summary of the entire essay30s
- Q7Which technique is often used to strengthen an argumentative essay?repeating the same argument multiple timesaddressing counterarguments effectivelyusing overly emotional languagerelying solely on personal anecdotes30s
- Q8What is the role of emotional appeals in an argumentative essay?to provide factual evidenceto persuade the audience by eliciting an emotional responseto summarize the main ideasto introduce new arguments30s
- Q9What is meant by 'audience awareness' in argumentative writing?focusing only on personal opinionsunderstanding the beliefs and values of the audience to tailor the argument accordinglyignoring the audience's perspectiveusing complex jargon that the audience may not understand30s
- Q10What is the function of a call to action in an argumentative essay?to provide irrelevant background informationto summarize the main points of the essayto restate the thesis in different wordsto encourage the audience to take a specific action or adopt a viewpoint30s