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Before writing an argumentative essay, authors should organize their ideas by creating

A
an outline.
B
a hook.
C
a thesis statement.
D
a claim.
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In an argumentative essay, reasons should be supported by

A
several thesis statements.
B
a number of counterclaims.
C
details, statistics, and facts.
D
strongly expressed opinions.
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In an argumentative essay, what tone should the author use?

A
a friendly, humorous tone
B
a light, informal tone
C
a dull, serious tone
D
a formal, academic tone
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When writing an argumentative essay, what is the most important reason authors conduct research?

A
to find statements that express their opinion
B
to find statements of other people’s opinions
C
to find evidence to support their arguments
D
to find long quotations to include in the essay
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Which best describes the thesis statement of an argumentative essay?

A
a sentence providing details, statistics, or other evidence
B
a sentence establishing the position on the topic
C
a sentence explaining an argument against the position
D
a sentence stating a reason supporting the position
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The thesis statement of an argumentative essay should

A
be the entire second paragraph.
B
appear initially in the conclusion.
C
be the first line of the essay.
D
appear in the introduction.
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The introduction to an argumentative essay begins with

A
a thesis statement of the claim.
B
a hook to capture the audience.
C
evidence to support the argument.
D
a counterargument to a position.
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Read the sentence. As Carl Becker [1] pointed out during the rise of European fascism after World War I [2], for democracy to prosper, it needs “a certain measure of economic security” [3]. [4] In which position should a citation be inserted?

A
position 3
B
position 1
C
position 4
D
position 2
9

Which citation is in correct MLA format?

A
[Sherwin]
B
(Alperovitz 156)
C
(Butow, R., p. 53)
D
(Robert Butow, Japan’s Decision to Surrender , 1954)
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Which sentence would be the best thesis statement for an argumentative essay supporting American use of the atomic bomb?

A
On August 6, 1945, the US Air Force dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing more than 70,000 people.
B
Many scientists, including Albert Einstein, opposed the development and use of further nuclear weapons.
C
Harry Truman’s difficult decision to use atomic bombs against Japan ended the war, saved lives, and secured a lasting peace.
D
I think President Truman was right to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima because I would have made the same decision.

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