Writing Workshop: Creating an Argumentative Essay

Question 1

The introduction to an argumentative essay begins with

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a hook to capture the audience.

Question 2

When writing an argumentative essay, what is the most important reason authors conduct research?

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to find evidence to support their arguments

Question 3

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

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an outline.

Question 4

Read a partial outline for an argumentative essay.1. Introduction: Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against JapanA. Claim: Truman’s choice to use the atomic bomb against Japan was the right one because it brought the war to an end, saved lives, and established a lasting peace.[...]4. Body paragraph: Using the bomb established a lasting peace.A. Evidence: There has been no global war since WWII and no further use of nuclear weapons.B: Counterargument: There have been many other wars since 1945, and other countries have developed nuclear weapons.C: Conclusion: Which of these sentences provides a strong conclusion for the fourth paragraph?

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Although there have been other wars since 1945, none have been as big as WWII or ended with as much devastation.

Question 5

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?

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position 3

Question 6

In an argumentative essay, what tone should the author use?

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a formal, academic tone

Question 7

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?

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conversational

Question 8

Which sentence would be the best thesis statement for an argumentative essay supporting American use of the atomic bomb?

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Harry Truman’s difficult decision to use atomic bombs against Japan ended the war, saved lives, and secured a lasting peace.

Question 9

Read a paragraph from an essay supporting Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan during World War II.[1] Many people have argued that nothing could justify the president’s use of the atomic bomb because it killed so many innocent civilians. [2] Truman himself refused to drop a third atomic bomb on Japan because he was horrified by the death and devastation the bomb had caused. [3] However, he never regretted his decision to use the bomb in the first place. [4] Using the bomb brought an immediate end to a war that might have gone on for months or even years longer.Which sentence states a counterclaim?

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sentence 1

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