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Writing an Argumentative Essay about Education Answers

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Take a look at this graphic organizer.

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Our town has the necessary money and land to build a museum.
B
A new science museum will generate income for our town.
C
Our town needs a science museum to attract more visitors.
D
All the evidence proves that our town will benefit from a science museum.
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Take a look at the following arguments.People who break traffic rules should pay large fees when they receive tickets. People who break traffic rules should also have to pay large fees for protecting the safety of other drivers.Which sentence best revises the second argument to make it relevant to the first?

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First, people who break traffic rules should also have to pay large fees for protecting the safety of other drivers.
B
For that reason, people who break traffic rules should also have to pay large fees for protecting the safety of other drivers.
C
Likewise, people who break traffic rules should also have to pay large fees for protecting the safety of other drivers.
D
Then, people who break traffic rules should also have to pay large fees for protecting the safety of other drivers.
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Read the reason a student wrote for saving a city park.Hawk Hill is my favorite park, and it is free to visit.

A
If Hawk Hill were gone, kids would have to go to other parks to play.
B
The Hawk Hill park equipment needs repairing, so we need to charge people two dollars to enter the park.
C
Hawk Hill should remain open because it is the only park we have with a lake where people can swim and fish.
D
There are three other parks that are equal in size to Hawk Hill.
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Take a look at the following graphic organizer of credible and not credible Internet sources.

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www.usa.gov
B
www.harvard.edu
C
www.wikipedia.com
D
www.nasa.gov
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Read the claim.Middletown should have a science museum.Which statement presents appropriate facts and details that can be used to support the claim?

A
Middletown has a small population, so it is not wise to open a science museum because most of the people will not visit it.
B
Science museums in towns similar to Middletown have attracted many visitors, which is good for the community.
C
Science museums in other towns have displays of dinosaurs and other ancient forms of life.
D
The art museum in the next town over opened more than fifteen years ago, and people really like it.
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Take a look at this writing prompt.Write a research-based argumentative essay for or against school uniforms.Which statement describes a source that would be appropriate for gathering information about this topic?

A
an online news article that gives facts and data proving that uniforms help students to remain focused while in school
B
a movie that shares an entertaining story about a student who broke the school rule and wore regular clothes to school
C
a personal letter from a principal who believes uniforms are inexpensive
D
a blog that includes quotes from one student’s parents about school clothing
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Take a look at the following graphic organizer.

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Many people buy hybrid cars, thinking that they are helping the environment.
B
Most car manufacturers are producing hybrid cars, and people all over the world are buying them.
C
More harmful gases are spread during the production of hybrid cars than during the production of regular cars.
D
Hybrid cars are less of an environmentally safe choice than walking or riding a bicycle.
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Take a look at this claim.Schools that are in need of extra funding benefit from having student art shows every year.Which statement presents relevant facts and details that can be used to support the claim?

A
Art shows rely on student and parent volunteers every year.
B
Art shows have had earnings of more than two hundred dollars.
C
Art shows require a lot of financial planning.
D
Art shows typically take place in the library.
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Take a look at the following graphic organizer of relevant and not relevant facts and details.Claim: Our town needs a new water park.

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A
Our town already has a popular water park a few miles away.
B
A water park would attract many visitors and generate income for the town.
C
The public pool gets very busy during the summer.
D
Our town is located by a very beautiful lake where many people go for swims.
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Which feature of an online publication makes it a credible source?

A
It tells vivid and interesting stories.
B
It gives only one viewpoint of a topic.
C
It includes quotations from all kinds of people.
D
It provides accurate and appropriate data.

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