Writing Workshop: Evaluating Sources That Support a Claim Answers

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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?

A
Detail from editorial 1
B
Thesis statement
C
Support for main claim
D
Detail from editorial 2
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An essay that effectively compares two editorials must

A
assess the writing quality of both pieces.
B
evaluate the argument of each piece.
C
summarize a variety of experts’ opinions.
D
use all three rhetorical appeals.
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Which best describes the claim of a compare-and-contrast essay?

A
an umbrella statement that establishes the parts of the argument
B
a statement that provides evidence for the main argument
C
a summary of all details, statistics, and relevant facts
D
an evaluation of the most important details and points
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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 of the following additions would make the paragraph more objective and effective?

A
the use of facts and statistics to support the anecdote
B
the use of more subjective words like “worst” and “best”
C
the use of another anecdote about a patient
D
the use of more figurative language when relating the anecdote
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An argument based on logic and reason rather than emotion and personal opinion is best described as

A
objective.
B
rhetorical.
C
biased.
D
weak.
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The outline for a strong compare-and-contrast essay must include

A
an evaluation of each editorial’s argument.
B
a detailed summary of each editorial.
C
responses to all counterarguments.
D
a conclusion written in full sentences.
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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.What makes this appeal from the paragraph convincing? I have been a nurse for twenty years.

A
It uses proven data as evidence.
B
It appeals to the reader’s emotions.
C
It shows the writer’s credibility.
D
It reveals important statistics.
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Which best defines the term empirical evidence?

A
evidence based on facts and figures
B
evidence based on emotions
C
evidence based on another person’s testimony
D
evidence based on experience and observation
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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?”

A
logos, an appeal based on logic
B
ethos, an appeal based on the author’s character
C
pathos, an appeal based on emotion
D
no rhetorical appeal is used
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The thesis statement of a strong compare-and-contrast essay should combine

A
two relevant details and the main topic.
B
the writer’s viewpoint with a summary of the details.
C
the writer’s observations with a viewpoint.
D
the topic with the writer’s viewpoint.

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