Writing Workshop: Evaluating Sources That Support a Claim

Question 1

Read the paragraph.I have been a nurse for twenty years. In that time, I have seen a great number of patients suffer because they did not have health insurance. For example, I once saw a person who broke their hand in an accident. Because they could not afford treatment, they delayed coming to the hospital and developed a serious infection. By the time I saw them for the first time, the infection could be treated but there was a high risk of permanent disability. This sort of thing should not happen to anyone. A strong universal health care system could prevent instances like this from occurring.Which rhetorical appeal is used in the text, “By the time I saw them for the first time, the infection could be treated but there was a high risk of permanent disability?”

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pathos, an appeal based on emotion

Question 2

Look at the outline for a compare-and-contrast essay of two editorials.1. Introduction A. __________2. Editorial one A. Evaluate the argument3. Editorial two A. Evaluate the argument3. Compare and contrast A. Which is more effective?5. ConclusionWhich best fills in the blank in the outline?

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Thesis statement

Question 3

The last step before writing a compare-and-contrast essay is

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creating an outline.

Question 4

The outline for a strong compare-and-contrast essay must include

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an evaluation of each editorial’s argument.

Question 5

Which best defines the term empirical evidence?

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evidence based on experience and observation

Question 6

The thesis statement of a strong compare-and-contrast essay should combine

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the topic with the writer’s viewpoint.

Question 7

An essay that effectively compares two editorials must include

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a paragraph that assesses which editorial’s argument stronger.

Question 8

Read the paragraphs.Uninsured people are less likely to receive medical care and more likely to have poor health status. The cost of poor health among uninsured people was almost $125 billion in 2004 (Hadley & Holahan, 2004).The financial burden of medical care is also high for uninsured individuals; almost 50% of personal bankruptcy filings are due to medical expenses (Jacoby, et al., 2000). Uninsured individuals report more problems getting care, are diagnosed at later disease stages, and get less therapeutic care.Which sentence from the passage provides the best evidence to support the claim that the lack of health insurance is a financial burden?

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The cost of poor health among uninsured people was almost $125 billion in 2004 (Hadley & Holahan, 2004).

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