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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 evidence to support their arguments
C
to find statements of other people’s opinions
D
to find long quotations to include in the essay
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In an argumentative essay, reasons should be supported by

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

A
a light, informal tone
B
a dull, serious tone
C
a formal, academic tone
D
a friendly, humorous tone
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When authors revise the voice in a draft, they focus on

A
essay structure and organization.
B
the amount and accuracy of evidence.
C
sentence structure and word choice.
D
the accuracy and formatting of citations.
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Look at the scenario.In his essay about the atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, a student has used statistics he found in an article in the online archives of the Irish Times. The article is from May 5, 1997, and is called “Cancer Finding in Hiroshima.” There is no author given. How should the student cite this source using MLA citation format?

A
(The Irish Times)
B
(“Cancer Finding”)
C
(“Cancer Finding in Hiroshima,” 1997)
D
The student needs the author’s name before citing the article.
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Before writing an argumentative essay, authors should organize their ideas by creating

A
a hook.
B
a claim.
C
an outline.
D
a thesis statement.
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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 1
B
position 2
C
position 3
D
position 4
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Which sentence would be the best thesis statement for an argumentative essay supporting American use of the atomic bomb?

A
Harry Truman’s difficult decision to use atomic bombs against Japan ended the war, saved lives, and secured a lasting peace.
B
On August 6, 1945, the US Air Force dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing more than 70,000 people.
C
Many scientists, including Albert Einstein, opposed the development and use of further nuclear weapons.
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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The thesis statement of an argumentative essay should

A
be the first line of the essay.
B
appear in the introduction.
C
be the entire second paragraph.
D
appear initially in the conclusion.
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When revising an argumentative essay, authors must ensure that they have

A
used a friendly, informal tone.
B
supported arguments with evidence.
C
listed all possible counterclaims.
D
made sure to use a subjective voice.

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