Writing Workshop: Evaluating Sources That Support a Claim Answers

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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 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?

A
Uninsured people are less likely to receive medical care and more likely to have poor health status.
B
The cost of poor health among uninsured people was almost $125 billion in 2004 (Hadley & Holahan, 2004).
C
The financial burden of medical care is also high for uninsured individuals;
D
Uninsured individuals report more problems getting care, are diagnosed at later disease stages, and get less therapeutic care.
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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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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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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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Logos, pathos, and ethos are

A
rhetorical appeals.
B
objective appeals.
C
personal appeals.
D
logical appeals.
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Which is a common and effective structure for an essay that compares two editorials?

A
summarizing the content of both editorials without evaluating it
B
only summarizing one editorial and providing few details on the other
C
persuading readers that one editorial is stronger than the other
D
evaluating one editorial’s argument and then the other’s argument
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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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An essay that effectively compares two editorials must include

A
a description of why the author chose each editorial.
B
the author’s opinion of the topic that the editorials discuss.
C
a paragraph that summarizes the counterarguments of each editorial.
D
a paragraph that assesses which editorial’s argument stronger.
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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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