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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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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 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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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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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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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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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?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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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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