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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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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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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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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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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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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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Which best describes the thesis statement of an argumentative essay?

A
a sentence providing details, statistics, or other evidence
B
a sentence explaining an argument against the position
C
a sentence stating a reason supporting the position
D
a sentence establishing the position on the topic
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Read the introduction to an argumentative essay.I’m going to tell you what I think about how Japanese Americans were put in camps in World War II. It was done for the wrong reasons, and it hurt a lot of people for a long time.Which best describes the voice in these statements?

A
serious
B
specific
C
unnatural
D
conversational
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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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When writing an argumentative essay, why should you gather evidence during the prewriting stage?

A
to better define the prompt’s topic
B
to understand the writer’s audience
C
to be able to properly organize claims
D
to help decide which claims are supportable

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