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When writing an argument, it is important for writers to explain their position with

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topic sentences.
B
counterclaims.
C
logical reasons.
D
fair rebuttals.
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How does an effective argumentative essay address counterclaims?

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It acknowledges counterclaims but shows that they make no sense.
B
It acknowledges counterclaims and provides a fair and objective rebuttal.
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It ignores counterclaims but offers overwhelming evidence to support its own claim.
D
It ignores counterclaims because mentioning them would weaken the writer's argument.
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Maddie is writing a rebuttal to the counterclaim that protecting people by refusing certain groups membership on social media sites violates Americans' First Amendment right to free speech. Read her rebuttal.(1) Social media is widely used by people of all ages, including children and adolescents. (2) Children and adolescents are still shaping their understanding of the world, making them vulnerable. (3) Social media provides a platform on which extremist groups can exploit that vulnerability. (4) It is unconscionable to expose young people to potential harm for purely philosophical reasons.

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sentence 1 because it is not supported by evidence
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sentence 2 because it is unfair
C
sentence 3 because it does not relate to the topic
D
sentence 4 because it is not objective
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Paco's teacher has asked him to add a transition in the introduction to his argumentative essay in favor of abolishing tuition at public colleges.(1) Today, even many blue-collar, retail, and clerical jobs require applicants to have a college degree. (2) _____, going to college—even a public college—is becoming more and more expensive. (3) What's a student with little money to do? (4) The only way to make higher education accessible to students with low incomes is to abolish tuition at public colleges.

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Additionally
B
Although
C
Similarly
D
However
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Read the counterclaim from an argumentative essay.Bob Dylan's lyrics are just as effective without musical accompaniment.

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Only die-hard fans and the uninformed would argue that Bob Dylan's lyrics are literature.
B
It is impossible to separate song lyrics from the music that accompanies them.
C
Song lyrics are no better than childish nonsense without the music that accompanies them.
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Dylan has written many enduring songs and received many awards for his musical achievements.
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Which statements best describe an effective claim in an argumentative essay? Select two options.

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It is precise and clear.
B
It is debatable but cannot be refuted.
C
It is emotional and states an opinion.
D
It states a bias using clear language.
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It states a fact using precise language.
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Read the claim from an argumentative essay.Bob Dylan should not have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Only die-hard fans would argue that Bob Dylan's song lyrics are literature.
B
The committee may have chosen Dylan in order to make the Nobel Prize relevant to the 21st century.
C
Bob Dylan has written many enduring songs and received many awards for his musical achievements.
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Dylan's lyrics have had an enduring impact on people around the world, but they are not poetry nor prose.
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Read the passage from an argumentative essay.(1) It's no wonder students' grades drop when they enter high school. (2) They are suffering various effects of sleep deprivation. (3) They cannot focus, they fall asleep in class, and they often forget what they have read or heard. (4) They may even hallucinate.

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by connecting it to sentence 2 with "so"
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by connecting it to sentence 4 with "and"
C
by adding "In addition" to the beginning of the sentence
D
by adding "Specifically" to the beginning of the sentence
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Which transitional words or phrases best fit in the blank? Select two options.

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As a result,
B
Because
C
In conclusion,
D
Similarly,
E
To summarize,
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Read the claim from Dan DeLuca's editorial "Dylan's Nobel Prize Settles Debate: Rock Lyrics Are Poetry."Are rock lyrics poetry? The answer must be yes.

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"The Swedish Academy's decision to honor Dylan set off an online debate."
B
"Salman Rushdie, a Nobel candidate himself, called Dylan ‘the brilliant inheritor of the bardic tradition.’"
C
"Dylan is of course enormously influential."
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"The Nobel is given for a body of work."

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