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Alina wrote this sentence for an argumentative essay claiming that the Industrial Revolution had a negative impact. One reason for the negative impact is the way children were treated, working long hours in dangerous conditions for very low wages. As she organizes her body paragraph, where should Alina place this sentence?

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after the rebuttal
B
after the first evidence
C
after the second evidence
D
after the topic statement
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When revising the ideas in an argumentative essay, which elements does a writer review? Choose three correct answers.

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Does the paper support the claim?
B
Are the connections between thoughts clear?
C
Does the paper stay on topic?
D
Is the spelling correct?
E
Does the paper start with an introduction paragraph?
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Read Anika’s claim. Overall, the Industrial Revolution was beneficial. Which are the best things for Anika to add to her claim to provide support for it? Choose three correct answers.

A
a quote from a letter relating to her claim
B
a conclusion summarizing her claim
C
a chart explaining her claim
D
an original photo illustrating her claim
E
a topic sentence explaining her claim
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What is the selection of particular words to convey tone and voice called?

A
word choice
B
word revising
C
word editing
D
word style
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In an argumentative essay, it is most appropriate to use evidence directly after

A
the topic sentences in the body paragraphs.
B
the claims in both the introduction and the conclusion.
C
the summarized reasons in the conclusion.
D
the reasons and the rebuttals in the body paragraphs.
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What is the correct tone for an argumentative essay?

A
informative but lecturing
B
descriptive but humorous
C
entertaining but biased
D
persuasive but respectful
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Which question helps a writer revise the voice of an argumentative essay?

A
Did you check for run-on sentences and fragments?
B
Are you writing naturally and academically?
C
Did you capitalize the beginning of each sentence?
D
Are you ordering your paragraphs correctly?
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Which sentence belongs in the introduction of an argumentative essay?

A
Opponents claim that the massive pollution and dangerous working conditions that were caused by the Industrial Revolution outweigh any benefits to the country.
B
In 1869, construction was completed on the first railroad to cross the United States.
C
In the late 1800s, the Industrial Revolution became one of the best things to ever happen to the United States, as it resulted in many new types of inventions and transportation.
D
Large numbers of people moved from the farms to the cities, where the factory jobs were.
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In argumentative essay, what is the main purpose of the conclusion?

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to engage the audience and form a rebuttal
B
to restate the claim and main reasons
C
to restate counterclaims and rebuttals
D
to introduce and state the claim
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Why is it important to use academic resources to support a claim?

A
to vary the writer’s word choice in the writing
B
to limit the number of grammatical errors in the writing
C
to be certain to represent a wide number of opinions
D
to ensure the sources are reliable and have been reviewed by experts

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