front 1 Why is it important to address opposing point of views within your argumentative essay? | back 1 because you should deal with the whole argument, not just half |
front 2 Which of the following statements is an appropriate claim for a brief argument project? | back 2 Many governments pay young college graduates from English-speaking countries a salary and expenses to come live in their country for a year and teach English. |
front 3 Including ONLY the part of a quotation that supports your point makes your argument _____. | back 3 unconvincing |
front 4 What is wrong with the argument in the passage below? New York City's stop-and-frisk policy should be retained because it has been extremely useful in fighting crime. Under this policy, police can stop a person and frisk him or her if they merely suspect the person might have been involved in a crime. Since the policy was instituted, the crime rate has fallen precipitously—according to the official New York Police Department crime statistics, the overall drop is more than 80 percent. | back 4 It assumes that the police policy was the cause of the drop in crime. |
front 5 Which of the following statements is an example of numerical data used as evidence? | back 5 One of our employees has been unable to purchase health insurance in the past but will now be able to afford it. |
front 6 Which of the following is an appropriate claim for a brief argument project? | back 6 Collars that deliver electrical shocks to the neck of a dog are a cruel and unnecessary form of training; therefore, they should be banned for use by the general public. |
front 7 The following excerpt is from an argument project. Choose the sentence that expresses a debatable claim. Because whole grains are an essential part of a healthy diet, we should eat them. Things have changed since the 1990s. Back then, people were warned to avoid "carbs" if they wanted to maintain a healthy weight. Today, most nutritionists believe that whole, unrefined grains are one of the keys to a balanced and healthy diet. | back 7 Because whole grains are an essential part of a healthy diet, we should eat them. |
front 8 Facts and data that support reasons in an argumentative essay are called _____. | back 8 evidence |
front 9 What is the purpose of persuasive writing? | back 9 To tell a story |
front 10 Which of the following statements is an example of expert testimony used as evidence? | back 10 A massive derailment in North Dakota ignited the train's contents and sent a fireball 100 feet into the air. |