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

Question 1

The evidence in an argumentative speech should include

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C: facts, statistics, or examples.

Question 2

In an argumentative speech, include second-person pronouns to

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A: connect and engage with your audience.

Question 3

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

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A: Milk, cheese, and yogurt are valuable sources of protein that offer calcium as a bonus nutrient.

Question 4

The use of visual cues and transitions in presentations can

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A: orient the audience.

Question 5

Read the following paragraph.Obviously, we all know about American football and baseball. However, there are other sports that most Americans never think about, let alone participate in. Soccer is played all over the world. It is loved by hundreds of millions of people across all continents. Cricket is also quite popular. It is played in countries like England but also in Pakistan and India. It is the second most popular sport in the world. The third most popular sport in the world is field hockey. It is played by both male and female athletes in many places.Which revision would make this paragraph suitable for a presentation?

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A: inserting stronger verbs and a more active voice

Question 6

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?

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D: 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.

Question 7

The use of images such as graphs and photos in a presentation

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A: can help communicate information visually.

Question 8

Read the following paragraph.Genetically modified foods unequally benefit rich countries, including the United States. The USDA reports that the US gained the vast majority of the total world benefit from new herbicide-tolerant soybeans in 1997. In addition, the US company that created the soybeans charged farmers a technology fee. These high adoption costs will continue to limit the benefits of genetically modified crops to rich countries that do not need the higher yields, rather than extending them to poorer nations that do.Which change would best modify this written paragraph into a strong argumentative speech?

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B: dividing the final sentence into two shorter sentences

Question 9

Read this outline for an argumentative speech.1. Introduction: Consuming organic food. A. It is better for your health to consume organic fruits and vegetables instead of conventionally grown produce.2. Organic fruits and vegetables are free of chemicals. A. Farmers who raise organic produce do not use synthetic pesticides. B. Some say the pesticide residue on conventional produce is minimal, but even minimal amounts of pesticide can have a harmful effect over time. C. Organic produce is safer due to the lack of chemicals.3. Organic fruits and vegetables are more nutritious. A. Organic produce is packed with vitamins and minerals. B. Conventionally grown foods are not lacking in nutrition, but the concentration of vitamins and minerals is higher in organic foods. C. Organic produce is healthier due to the high concentration of vitamins and minerals.4. Organic fruits and vegetables are less likely to carry diseases. A. Organic farming is cleaner than conventional farming. B. Organic farming does not include chemicals that kill organisms, however incidences of harmful bacteria are lower in organic produce. C. Organic produce is safer due to the low incidence of harmful bacteria. 5. Organic fruits and vegetables are better for your health for three reasons. A. Organic fruits and vegetables are grown without the use of synthetic chemicals, are more nutritious, and are less likely to spread diseases. B. The lack of chemicals, the high concentration of vitamins and minerals, and the lower incidence of disease are all better for your health. The underlined sentence in the outline is

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A: the thesis statement.

Question 10

The thesis statement of an argumentative speech is also known as

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A: the claim.

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