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What is the last step to creating an argumentative essay?

A
outlining
B
prewriting
C
researching
D
revising
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To create the proper style for an argumentative essay, writers should

A
remove any educated language.
B
delete personal “I” statements.
C
include vague statements.
D
focus on personal statements.
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Which question can help a writer analyze a prompt and develop a claim for an argumentative essay?

A
Does the conclusion restate the claim?
B
Is supporting evidence included?
C
Is the claim clearly stated?
D
Why will I be writing?
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Which statement best describes the introduction of an argumentative essay?

A
The introduction acquaints readers with the topic and sets up the ideas that will be presented.
B
The introduction establishes the focus of the essay and tells readers what the positions will be.
C
The introduction ties the essay together and tells readers what they have learned and should take away.
D
The introduction fleshes out the argument and includes counterclaims and evidence from research.
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The proper style for an argumentative essay is

A
academic.
B
friendly.
C
informal.
D
personal.
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An effective claim for an argumentative essay is

A
passionate and intense.
B
flexible and open-ended.
C
nonspecific and undefined.
D
precise and knowledgeable.
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Which statement best describes the conclusion of an argumentative essay?

A
The conclusion acquaints readers with the topic and sets up the ideas that will be presented.
B
The conclusion establishes the focus of the essay and tells readers what the positions will be.
C
The conclusion ties the essay together and tells readers what they have learned and should take away.
D
The conclusion fleshes out the argument and includes counterclaims and evidence from research.
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The introduction of an argumentative essay must include

A
a claim.
B
a citation.
C
a quotation.
D
a summary.
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Read this outline for an argumentative essay about government.1. People have different ideas about the role of government.A. The primary purpose of government is to provide social services.2. Government should provide services for people who are poor or elderly.A. Government can effectively provide the services that poor and elderly people need.B. Food stamps keep people from going hungry.C. Medicare and Medicaid provide health care.D. Some people believe social services are an entitlement and not a right, but many people could not survive without them.3. Government’s main role is provide to social services, such as food stamps.The underlined sentence in the outline is the

A
claim.
B
conclusion.
C
counterclaim.
D
evidence.

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