AnswersOC27 ENG 4-1001400-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006PWriting an Argumentative Essay about an Ethical Issue

9.5: Writing an Argumentative Essay about an Ethical Issue Answers

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Read the passage.(1) I think that schools should switch from using paper textbooks to using computer tablets. (2) Textbooks were effective in the pre-digital age, but now we live in a technology-based society, so schools need to get with the program and adopt a modern approach to learning. (3) In fact, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission said that "it’s time for the next stage” of learning with tablets and pointed out how textbooks are often out of date. (4) Opponents argue that tablets aren’t a good choice because initially they’re very expensive. (5) The secretary of education pointed out that tablets can be updated regularly, which saves money in the long run. (6) Not to mention the pluses of having the latest and greatest info! (7) Many experts agree that switching to tablets is important for the future of education.

A
“pre-digital age”
B
“technology-based society”
C
“get with the program”
D
“modern approach”
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Read the claim.Golf is not a real sport.Read the counterclaim.Golf is a sport because it requires strength and coordination.Read the rebuttal.People who play golf do some walking, but the US Supreme Court said that walking is not essential to playing golf.

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It is effective because it creates emphasis by restating the claim.
B
It is effective because it uses a rhetorical device to appeal to logic.
C
It is ineffective because it lacks strong supporting evidence.
D
It is ineffective because it does not point out a flaw in the counterclaim.
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Read the passage.(1) I think that schools should switch from using paper textbooks to using computer tablets. (2) Textbooks were effective in the pre-digital age, but now we live in a technology-based society, so schools need to get with the program and adopt a modern approach to learning. (3) In fact, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission said that "it’s time for the next stage” of learning with tablets and pointed out how textbooks are often out of date. (4) Opponents argue that tablets aren’t a good choice because initially they’re very expensive. (5) The secretary of education pointed out that tablets can be updated regularly, which saves money in the long run. (6) Not to mention the pluses of having the latest and greatest info! (7) Many experts agree that switching to tablets is important for the future of education.

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by replacing the word “argue” with the word “fight”
B
by deleting the entire sentence from the paragraph
C
by changing “aren’t” to “are not” and “they’re” to “they are”
D
by moving the sentence to the end of the paragraph

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