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Writing an Argument about How to Define Success Answers

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In an argumentative essay, the main purpose of the introduction is to establish the writer’s

anecdotes.

bias.

claim.

opposition.

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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?

Moreover, being frequently exposed to advertising is annoying.

Moreover, being constantly exposed to advertising is really irritating.

Moreover, being constantly exposed to advertising can be annoying.

Moreover, being regularly exposed to advertising is always annoying.

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.

replace the statistical evidence with a personal anecdote.

change the viewpoint he states in his claim because it is biased.

add a rebuttal to discredit the counterclaim and support his claim.

insert another counterclaim to fully explain the opposing argument.

Read the introduction to an argumentative essay.(1) Graffiti artists are gaining worldwide recognition for their art work. (2) 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.

by adding an opening sentence that strengthens the hook so that the reader keeps reading all the way to the claim

by deleting the first sentence so that the reader is not distracted by reasons and can get straight to the claim

by splitting the second sentence into short, choppy sentences so the reader can skim them and get to the claim quickly

by adding a closing sentence that rebuts the counterclaim so that the reader knows the claim is right

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.

All spiders are creepy.

Most bats are nocturnal.

Every artist is fascinating.

Many flowers are poisonous.

Video games are all awesome.

Read the body paragraph from an argumentative essay.Dancers are by far the most talented athletes in modern society. All dancers are really strong, graceful, and flexible. Everyone wishes they could be coordinated like dancers. Only people who have never seen a dance say dancers are not athletes.

Dancers are by far the most talented athletes in modern society.

All dancers are really strong, graceful, and flexible.

Everyone wishes they could be coordinated like dancers.

Only people who have never seen a dance say dancers are not athletes.

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.

If there were more organizations like the United Nations, maybe there would not be so many human rights violations to worry about.

When the United Nations was officially founded in 1945, fifty countries participated in drawing up the United Nations charter.

Instead of joining something like the Peace Corps, more students should consider volunteering for the United Nations peacekeeping forces.

Currently, the United Nations has sixteen peacekeeping operations that are performing critical functions such as protecting civilians.

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.

The use of spray paint to create original lettering has art critics impressed.

One art professor said, “Actually, graffiti art isn’t on our curriculum this year.”

“I prefer classic art, but I’ve seen a lot of graffiti art,” said a gallery owner.

Last year, our art class took a walking tour of graffiti art in a nearby city.

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.

state a claim.

hook the reader.

add some reasons.

remove his viewpoint.

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.

Sentence 1 should be revised because it contains bias.

Sentence 2 should be revised because it contains fallacious reasoning.

Sentence 3 should be revised because it contains a misconception.

Sentence 4 should be revised because it contains a statistic.

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