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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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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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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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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, 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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The introduction to an argumentative essay begins with

A
a hook to capture the audience.
B
evidence to support the argument.
C
a thesis statement of the claim.
D
a counterargument to a position.
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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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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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