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Which statement most strongly establishes a claim?

A
It is important to try different kinds of dark chocolate.
B
Dark chocolate is a good snack choice because it contains healthy antioxidants and vitamins.
C
Having a preference for dark chocolate is a good idea.
D
There are literally thousands of snack choices available, including many types of dark chocolate.
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Read the claim from an argumentative essay. Graffiti art deserves to be treated like "real” art because, like other types of art, it has its own unique style, contains artistic elements like color and composition, and expresses the emotions and viewpoints of the artists. Which statement offers the best evidence to support the claim?

A
Last year, our art class took a walking tour of graffiti art in a nearby city.
B
“I prefer classic art, but I’ve seen a lot of graffiti art,” said a gallery owner.
C
The use of spray paint to create original lettering has art critics impressed.
D
One art professor said, “Actually, graffiti art isn’t on our curriculum this year.”
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Read the counterclaim from an argumentative essay. Opponents claim that teachers should not get tenure because it encourages them to be lazy rather than encouraging them to excel. Now, read the rebuttal. But I disagree. When I did an informal poll of students at my school, we all agreed that there are some really great teachers. The writer can improve the rebuttal by revising it to

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restate the essay’s topic.
B
state the writer’s viewpoint.
C
note a flaw in the reasoning.
D
include a new claim.
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Read the claim from Deepali’s argumentative essay. The United Nations continues to be a relevant institution, working globally to prevent wars, monitor human rights, and enforce international laws. Now, read the topic sentence from a body paragraph of his essay. Without the presence of the various United Nations organizations, people worldwide would suffer. Which sentence should Deepali add to the body paragraph to most fully develop the claim?

A
When the United Nations was officially founded in 1945, fifty countries participated in drawing up the United Nations charter.
B
Currently, the United Nations has sixteen peacekeeping operations that are performing critical functions such as protecting civilians.
C
Instead of joining something like the Peace Corps, more students should consider volunteering for the United Nations peacekeeping forces.
D
If there were more organizations like the United Nations, maybe there would not be so many human rights violations to worry about.
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Read the claim. In modern society, people are spending too much time using technological devices. Now, read the counterclaim. Proponents of technology point out the way it has improved communication. They note that less than a century ago, it took months to communicate with someone on the other side of the world. Now it takes only seconds. Which is the best rebuttal to the counterclaim?

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But these supporters ignore the fact that people do not always use their gadgets to reach out and, instead, allow technology to isolate them.
B
Communication is very important to progress in society, and technology is one part of advancing our ability to connect.
C
However, people can use all sorts of technology to communicate, with new models of cell phones and computers appearing regularly.
D
These supporters have a point, especially when you consider how dangerous it used to be to try to travel over great distances.
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In an argumentative essay, a writer includes a counterclaim in order to

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give a rebuttal to the opposition’s main argument.
B
mock the opposition’s viewpoint.
C
support the essay’s major reasons.
D
explain the essay’s main argument.
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Facts, statistics, quotations, and anecdotes are all types of

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bias.
B
evidence.
C
claims.
D
fallacies.
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Read Dimitri’s outline for the claim and one body paragraph of his argumentative essay. Claim: Social networking improves society. Reasons: It helps people to share information and connect with global events. Evidence: A recent survey showed that almost 30% of Americans get their news from social networking rather than from TV or radio. Counterclaim: Social networking is distracting, leading to lower grades among students. To fully develop the claim in his essay, the best way for Dimitri to improve his outline is to

A
replace the statistical evidence with a personal anecdote.
B
change the viewpoint he states in his claim because it is biased.
C
add a rebuttal to discredit the counterclaim and support his claim.
D
insert another counterclaim to fully explain the opposing argument.
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Each of these excerpts is from a different introduction. Which excerpt establishes a claim?

A
You may have heard about recent cuts in arts education funding. Yet the arts are crucial to helping develop problem-solving, innovation, and creativity.
B
Think about the last time you had to take a standardized test. Many students take several standardized tests throughout their school careers.
C
Do you think your education is as good as the education of students in other countries? Recent statistics show that several countries are falling behind.
D
Do you know anyone who has cheated on an exam? A recent poll showed that most students know someone who has cheated or have cheated themselves.

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