AnswersALT ENG 11 S2 Common Core ELA 11 2014 - ELA3011 B-CRResearch Workshop: Writing an Argumentative Essay

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Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about the economy.The unstable economy caused lots of people to lose their jobs.Which revision exhibits the best word choice for the underlined portion of the sentence?

A
chaos with people losing their jobs
B
lots of people to get fired
C
a drastic increase in unemployment
D
a change in the number of people employed
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Read the sentence that appears in an argumentative essay about American public education. Millions of dollars have been spent by taxpayers on programs to improve education.Which revision offers the most improvement in sentence fluency?

A
Programs to improve education cost millions of dollars, and taxpayers need to pay for them.
B
Taxpayers have spent millions of dollars on programs to improve education.
C
So much money has been spent on education by way of taxes.
D
Programs endorsed by taxpayers have also been funded by taxpayers.
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Word choice in an argumentative essay should be

A
simple and general.
B
completely neutral.
C
emotional and exaggerated.
D
formal and precise.
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Read the excerpt from an argumentative essay about college tuition. Is a college education worth the price today? College tuition has almost doubled in the last twenty years. More than half of all recent college graduates are currently unemployed or in jobs that do not require a college degree.Which revision offers the most improvement in sentence fluency?

A
College tuition has almost doubled in the last twenty years because more than half of all recent college graduates are unemployed or in jobs that do not require a college degree.
B
College tuition has almost doubled in the last twenty years; however, more than half of all recent college graduates are currently unemployed or in jobs that do not require a college degree.
C
College tuition has almost doubled in the last twenty years; therefore, more than half of all recent college graduates are currently unemployed or in jobs that do not require a college degree.
D
College tuition has almost doubled in the last twenty years and more than half of all recent college graduates are unemployed and others are in jobs that do not require a college degree.
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Read this claim from an argumentative essay about zoos. Zoos help to protect endangered animals, so they are necessary for animal conservation.Which piece of evidence, if true, would best support this claim?

A
Removing animals from the wild and placing them in zoos can contribute to the endangerment of their species.
B
Specialists can breed animals at zoos to help increase their population.
C
Many animals die prematurely in zoos because they are exposed to diseases.
D
Funding sources for zoos can be limited, and they often rely on donations from the public.
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Read this claim from an argumentative essay about high-sugar foods. High-sugar foods should have the same sales restrictions as other harmful substances, such as alcohol and tobacco.Which piece of evidence, if true, would best support this claim?

A
Sugar is a natural source of energy for the body.
B
It has been reported that the average child consumes over thirty teaspoons of sugar per day.
C
Consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
D
Sugar is cheaper to buy than alcohol and tobacco.
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Read this claim from an argumentative essay about zoos. Zoos help to protect endangered animals, and they are necessary for animal conservation.Which statement best represents a counterclaim to this claim?

A
Removing animals from the wild and placing them in zoos can contribute to the endangerment of their species.
B
Specialists can breed animals at zoos to increase their population.
C
Injured and sick animals can be rescued and rehabilitated at zoos.
D
Zoos can protect endangered animals from hunters, predators, and a variety of natural dangers.
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Read this sentence from an argumentative essay that supports restricting high-sugar foods. Consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Where would be the most appropriate place in the essay for this sentence?

A
thesis
B
counterclaim
C
body paragraph
D
concluding sentence
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Which is the best example of a thesis statement for an argumentative essay about zoos and animal welfare?

A
Although many people feel that keeping animals captive in zoos is cruel, zoos are necessary for animal conservation and research.
B
Zoos have been around for thousands of years, and each year they draw millions of people to see the variety of animals they house.
C
Many animals die prematurely in zoos because they are exposed to infectious diseases.
D
Animals can be bred at zoos to increase their population and to combat extinction.
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Which citation format is correct if a student is quoting a line on page 45 of a book titled Prison by Horace Gardener?

A
(Gardener 45)
B
(Gardener, p.45)
C
(Gardener, Prison, p.45)
D
(Prison 45)

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