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Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 2 — Quiz Answers

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Read the following paragraph. Many Americans favor football, baseball, and basketball. However, this differs from international preferences. In fact, soccer, cricket, and field hockey are the world’s most popular sports. Which rewrite of this paragraph would be appropriate for an argumentative speech but not an argumentative essay?

A
You should probably pay close attention to sports like soccer, cricket, and field hockey because they are way better than football, for sure. They are also the most popular sports worldwide.
B
Typical American sports fans love football, baseball, and basketball. Those are not the most popular sports around the globe, however. Internationally, most sports fans prefer cricket, field hockey, and soccer most of all.
C
Do you play sports? Have you ever given soccer, cricket, or field hockey a try? You might be surprised to learn they are the world’s most popular sports. Statistically speaking, they are more popular than typical American sports such as baseball and basketball.
D
To say that you don’t like soccer, cricket, or field hockey because they are not typical American sports makes you sound dumb. Those three sports are the most popular around the world.
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In an argumentative speech, include second-person pronouns to

A
show that everyone should share your opinion.
B
establish yourself as an expert on the subject.
C
demonstrate that you are removed from the topic.
D
connect and engage with your audience.
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What is the best reason it is helpful to practice a presentation in front of a friend or family member?

A
to get feedback on strong and weak points in your presentation
B
to determine which side of the topic you want to argue
C
to receive validation for your ideas and opinions
D
to decide the best way to incorporate jokes or anecdotes
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Which statement best describes an appropriate image for a presentation slide?

A
The image provides evidence for an argument but does not emphasize any key points.
B
The image should be overly emotive, especially when used with a highly logical argument.
C
The image engages the audience and provides visual representations of logical evidence.
D
The image should not be too engaging to the audience, because this may distract them.
5

What evidence best supports the claim that vegetarians have multiple choices for protein?

A
It is important to eat protein early in the morning to help you feel full throughout the day.
B
Pork tenderloin is full of protein and it is leaner today than your mother’s pork tenderloin was.
C
Milk, cheese, and yogurt are valuable sources of protein that offer calcium as a bonus nutrient.
D
Many people enjoy beans as a side dish to complement protein-rich meats and fish.
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The thesis statement of an argumentative speech is also known as

A
the claim.
B
the counterclaim.
C
the evidence.
D
the reasons.
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Which statement best describes a good presentation slide?

A
A number of fancy fonts will add depth to the slide.
B
A dark-colored background will highlight the text well.
C
Keep it simple and remember that less is usually best.
D
It is preferable to include as much text as possible.
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The use of images such as graphs and photos in a presentation

A
could potentially distract audiences from an argument.
B
can replace reasons and evidence in a speech.
C
could possibly send conflicting messages to an audience.
D
can help communicate information visually.
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The use of visual cues and transitions in presentations can

A
orient the audience.
B
inform the audience.
C
distract the audience.
D
entertain the audience.
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What is one benefit of giving an argumentative speech as opposed to publishing an argumentative essay?

A
The speaker can edit the speech during the presentation.
B
The audience can consider the merit of the argument.
C
The audience has extra time to digest the information.
D
The speaker can connect with the audience on a personal level.

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