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Each of these excerpts is from a different introduction. Which excerpt establishes a claim?

A
Think about the last time you had to take a standardized test. Many students take several standardized tests throughout their school careers.
B
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.
C
You may have heard about recent cuts in arts education funding. Yet the arts are crucial to helping develop problem-solving, innovation, and creativity.
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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Read the sentence from the body paragraph of an argumentative essay.Moreover, being constantly exposed to advertising is annoying.What is the best revision of the sentence that avoids the misconception?

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Moreover, being frequently exposed to advertising is annoying.
B
Moreover, being constantly exposed to advertising is really irritating.
C
Moreover, being constantly exposed to advertising can be annoying.
D
Moreover, being regularly exposed to advertising is always annoying.
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In an argumentative essay, a writer includes a counterclaim in order to

A
support the essay’s major reasons.
B
explain the essay’s main argument.
C
mock the opposition’s viewpoint.
D
give a rebuttal to the opposition’s main argument.
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Which sentences contain examples of bias? Check all that apply.All spiders are creepy.Most bats are nocturnal.Every artist is fascinating.Many flowers are poisonous.Video games are all awesome.

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All spiders are creepy.
B
Most bats are nocturnal.
C
Every artist is fascinating.
D
Many flowers are poisonous.
E
Video games are all awesome.
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Read Mustafa’s introduction to his argumentative essay.Do you ever feel like everywhere you look you are bombarded by advertising? There are video advertisements during TV shows, in cell phone apps, and on the Internet. There are paper ads in newspapers and magazines, on billboards, and even on public transportation. Last week, I was riding home on the school bus and was startled to notice that there were ads on the ceiling of my school bus.

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state a claim.
B
hook the reader.
C
add some reasons.
D
remove his viewpoint.
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Read the excerpt from the body paragraph of an argumentative essay.(1) Furthermore, social networking has helped to improve society. (2) It helps people share information, which makes their lives better. (3) It also provides people with news, which helps people connect with global events. (4) In fact, a recent survey showed that almost 30% of Americans get their news from social networking rather than from TV or radio.

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Sentence 1 should be revised because it contains bias.
B
Sentence 2 should be revised because it contains fallacious reasoning.
C
Sentence 3 should be revised because it contains a misconception.
D
Sentence 4 should be revised because it contains a statistic.
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What should a writer include when formulating a strong claim in an argumentative essay? Check all that apply.a viewpoint on the topicthe topic of the argumenta strong bias about the topica detailed rebuttal to the topicthe major reasons supporting the topic

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a viewpoint on the topic
B
the topic of the argument
C
a strong bias about the topic
D
a detailed rebuttal to the topic
E
the major reasons supporting the topic
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Facts, statistics, quotations, and anecdotes are all types of

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bias.
B
claims.
C
evidence.
D
fallacies.
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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.

A
The use of spray paint to create original lettering has art critics impressed.
B
One art professor said, “Actually, graffiti art isn’t on our curriculum this year.”
C
“I prefer classic art, but I’ve seen a lot of graffiti art,” said a gallery owner.
D
Last year, our art class took a walking tour of graffiti art in a nearby city.

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