Which statements best describe an effective claim in an argumentative essay? Select two options.It is precise and clear.It is debatable but cannot be refuted.It is emotional and states an opinion.It states a bias using clear language.It states a fact using precise language.
Manjit is writing an argumentative essay to support her claim that her high school should not start classes before 9 a.m. This is one of her reasons.Teenagers learn better if they have had enough sleep.
Which elements does a strong argumentative essay always contain? Select two options.anecdoteclaimcomparisoneffectevidence
Read the excerpt from an argument in favor of having classes start later.As children get older, they go to bed later. _____, their classes begin earlier. _____, they are increasingly sleep deprived.
Paco's teacher has asked him to add a transition in the introduction to his argumentative essay in favor of abolishing tuition at public colleges.(1) Today, even many blue-collar, retail, and clerical jobs require applicants to have a college degree. (2) _____, going to college—even a public college—is becoming more and more expensive. (3) What's a student with little money to do? (4) The only way to make higher education accessible to students with low incomes is to abolish tuition at public colleges.
Read the claim from Dan DeLuca's editorial "Dylan's Nobel Prize Settles Debate: Rock Lyrics Are Poetry."Are rock lyrics poetry? The answer must be yes.
Read the claim from an argumentative essay.Bob Dylan should not have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Maddie is writing a rebuttal to the counterclaim that protecting people by refusing certain groups membership on social media sites violates Americans' First Amendment right to free speech. Read her rebuttal.(1) Social media is widely used by people of all ages, including children and adolescents. (2) Children and adolescents are still shaping their understanding of the world, making them vulnerable. (3) Social media provides a platform on which extremist groups can exploit that vulnerability. (4) It is unconscionable to expose young people to potential harm for purely philosophical reasons.
Read this excerpt from an argument supporting the claim that the government should limit the amount of sugar in sugary drinks.(1) Consuming too much sugar can lead to dangerous medical conditions. (2) For example, people may develop obesity, tooth decay, or adult-onset diabetes.
How does an effective argumentative essay address counterclaims?
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