Read the passage. (1) Universal health care should be adopted by every country around the world. (2) Over 100 million people become poor every year because of healthcare bills. (3) Imagine how it feels to be afraid to go to the doctor for fear of plunging into debt. (4) That is a really terrible thing, and governments need to act. (5) The World Health Organization (WHO) says that universal health care is achievable, even in poor countries. (6) The WHO recommends spreading the costs of health care across the population, so no one is overly burdened. (7) If a responsible organization like the WHO says it is possible, then worldwide governments should implement universal healthcare immediately. Is sentence 6 effective in developing the claim?
Read the claim. Citizens of the United States should be required by law to vote in every election. Which is the most likely counterclaim that the opposition will use?
Read the passage. (1) Universal health care should be adopted by every country around the world. (2) Over 100 million people become poor every year because of healthcare bills. (3) Imagine how it feels to be afraid to go to the doctor for fear of plunging into debt. (4) That is a really terrible thing, and governments need to act. (5) The World Health Organization (WHO) says that universal health care is achievable, even in poor countries. (6) The WHO recommends spreading the costs of health care across the population, so no one is overly burdened. (7) If a responsible organization like the WHO says it is possible, then worldwide governments should implement universal healthcare immediately. Which revision is the best way to strengthen the argument?
One reason a strong argumentative essay includes a counterclaim is that
In an argumentative essay, where should the writer present the counterclaim?
Read the passage. (1) Universal health care should be adopted by every country around the world. (2) Over 100 million people become poor every year because of healthcare bills. (3) Imagine how it feels to be afraid to go to the doctor for fear of plunging into debt. (4) That is a really terrible thing, and governments need to act. (5) The World Health Organization (WHO) says that universal health care is achievable, even in poor countries. (6) The WHO recommends spreading the costs of health care across the population, so no one is overly burdened. (7) If a responsible organization like the WHO says it is possible, then worldwide governments should implement universal healthcare immediately. Which revision is the best way to strengthen the argument?
Read the claim. Golf is not a real sport. Read the counterclaim. Golf is a sport because it requires strength and coordination. Read the rebuttal. People who play golf do some walking, but the US Supreme Court said that walking is not essential to playing golf. Which statement correctly analyzes the rebuttal?
Read the claim. Animal testing is unnecessary in this century and should be banned. Read the counterclaim. Animal testing has led to important medical breakthroughs. Which is the best rebuttal to address the counterclaim?
Read the passage from an argumentative essay. Social media is hurting students’ educations. According to one recent study, students who used social media had a lower GPA than students who did not, and students who studied while using social media scored 20 percent lower on tests. However, it is true that some students use social media to improve in school by talking about classes, homework, and other educational topics. To make the argument stronger, the best way for the writer to revise the paragraph is to add
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