
Argumentative writing
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- Q1What is an argumentative paper?A paper that presents a position on a controversial topic and supports it with evidence and reasoningA paper that presents both sides of an issue without taking a positionA paper that provides a summary of a book or articleA paper that describes someone's personal experiences30s
- Q2What is a claim in argumentative writing?A counterargument that challenges the main argumentA statement that presents a writer's main argument or positionA conclusion that summarizes the main pointsA list of evidence used to support an argument30s
- Q3What is the purpose of counterarguments in argumentative writing?To show off the writer's knowledge of different perspectivesTo confuse the reader and create doubtTo distract from the main argumentTo address opposing viewpoints and strengthen the author's position30s
- Q4What is the purpose of evidence in argumentative writing?To support and strengthen the author's claims or argumentsTo present multiple conflicting viewpointsTo distract from the main argumentTo confuse the reader and make the writing more complex30s
- Q5What is the purpose of a rebuttal in argumentative writing?To respond to and refute counterarguments or opposing viewpointsTo introduce new evidence to support the argumentTo confuse the reader with conflicting viewpointsTo summarize the main points of the argument30s
- Q6What is the purpose of a thesis statement in argumentative writing?To clearly state the main argument or position of the writerTo evaluate and critique opposing viewpointsTo introduce the supporting points of the argumentTo provide a summary of evidence used in the paper30s
- Q7What is the purpose of a topic sentence in argumentative writing?To distract the reader from the main argumentTo introduce the main idea of a paragraph or section within the essayTo conclude the essay by summarizing the main pointsTo provide a counterargument against the main thesis30s
- Q8What is the purpose of a conclusion in argumentative writing?To introduce new evidence supporting the argumentTo address counterarguments and opposing viewpointsTo summarize the main points and restate the thesisTo confuse the reader with conflicting information30s
- Q9What is the purpose of a hook in argumentative writing?To grab the reader's attention and introduce the topicTo summarize the main points of the argumentTo introduce a counterargument against the main claimTo provide evidence supporting the thesis statement30s