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Writing an Argumentative Essay about an Ethical Issue Answers

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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.

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With modern technology, scientists can make advances without involving the one hundred million animals now used each year for animal testing.
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With over one hundred years of successful animal testing, it is obvious that the scientific community must go on using animals to continue to be successful.
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While it is true that there have been successes in the past with animal testing, that is not necessarily an indicator of what will happen in the future.
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While animals have been used for testing throughout history, this does not mean that people should just keep doing that because they are used to it.
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Read the passage.(1) I think that schools should switch from using paper textbooks to using computer tablets. (2) Textbooks were effective in the pre-digital age, but now we live in a technology-based society, so schools need to get with the program and adopt a modern approach to learning. (3) In fact, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission said that "it’s time for the next stage” of learning with tablets and pointed out how textbooks are often out of date. (4) Opponents argue that tablets aren’t a good choice because initially they’re very expensive. (5) The secretary of education pointed out that tablets can be updated regularly, which saves money in the long run. (6) Not to mention the pluses of having the latest and greatest info! (7) Many experts agree that switching to tablets is important for the future of education.

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by replacing the word “argue” with the word “fight”
B
by deleting the entire sentence from the paragraph
C
by changing “aren’t” to “are not” and “they’re” to “they are”
D
by moving the sentence to the end of the paragraph
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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.

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A sentence stating the claim should be added before sentence 1.
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Sentence 2 should be deleted because it does not clearly support the claim.
C
Sentence 4 should be revised to incorporate strong supporting evidence.
D
A sentence that includes a strong rebuttal should be added after sentence 7.
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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% 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.

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a counterclaim to address the rebuttal.
B
a more detailed initial claim statement.
C
a rebuttal to address the counterclaim.
D
a rhetorical device to appeal to logic.
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One reason a strong argumentative essay includes a counterclaim is that

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having the opportunity to show supporting evidence is important.
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listing the writer’s opinions helps persuade the reader of the claim.
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expressing admiration for the opposition’s claim is considered polite.
c
considering the opposing view makes the writer’s argument stronger.
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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.

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It is effective because it creates emphasis by restating the claim.
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It is effective because it uses a rhetorical device to appeal to logic.
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It is ineffective because it lacks strong supporting evidence.
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It is ineffective because it does not point out a flaw in the counterclaim.
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An effective argumentative essay must contain a claim that is supported by

e
evidence.
f
feelings.
i
ideas.
o
opinions.
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Read the claim.Citizens of the United States should be required by law to vote in every election.

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The passing of a new law is an interesting and complex process to witness.
M
Making people vote will result in uneducated voters who vote randomly.
V
Voting makes citizens more engaged in the political events that affect them.
C
Citizenship is a privilege that people should respect by doing their civic duty.
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Which of these are rhetorical devices that a writer can use to make an argumentative essay more persuasive? Check all that apply.appeals based on beliefsappeals based on credibilityappeals based on emotionappeals based on logicappeals based on opinion

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appeals based on beliefs
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appeals based on credibility
C
appeals based on emotion
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appeals based on logic
E
appeals based on opinion
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The purpose of adding transitional phrases during the revision phase of writing is mainly to

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connect ideas better.
B
clarify opinions more.
C
illustrate examples better.
D
emphasize arguments more.

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