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What is the first step recommended for preparing to write an argumentative essay?

  • Find evidence for both pros and cons
  • Write a t-chart
  • Skim through the sources
  • Read the writing prompt (correct)

    • What is the purpose of choosing two reasons in the argumentative essay?

  • To make your essay longer
  • To support your opinion (correct)
  • To confuse the reader
  • To analyze expert opinions

    • What type of evidence is recommended to be used in the argumentative essay?

  • Random internet quotes
  • Emotional anecdotes
  • Facts and statistics (correct)
  • Personal beliefs

    • How many paragraphs should an argumentative essay ideally have?

    <p>Four paragraphs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the focus while writing an argumentative essay?

    <p>Citing real evidence from sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What comes first in an argumentative essay?

    <p>Introduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a manifesto?

    <p>A written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of an argument involves presenting statistics, facts, and studies?

    <p>Evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of identifying the arguments when reading?

    <p>To identify the main claim or main idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of argument proceeds from general ideas/facts to specific inferences?

    <p>Deductive Arguments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a topic sentence in a paragraph identify?

    <p>The main claim or main idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author comparing in the given text?

    <p>&quot;The Lion King&quot; to &quot;Hamlet&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a manifesto?

    <p>To declare publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be accomplished by identifying an argument in a text?

    <p>To understand the main points and evaluate the argument.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of creating a t-chart before writing an argumentative essay?

    <p>To organize evidence for and against the claim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the author emphasize the use of facts and statistics in an argumentative essay?

    <p>To provide concrete evidence for the claims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of identifying two reasons to support the claim in an argumentative essay?

    <p>To develop a well-rounded argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to have four paragraphs in an argumentative essay as mentioned in the song?

    <p>To create a balanced structure for the essay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the introduction in an argumentative essay?

    <p>To present the thesis statement and hook the readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should students focus on citing evidence from sources rather than expressing personal opinions in an argumentative essay?

    <p>To maintain objectivity and credibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of argument proceeds from specific observations to a general conclusion?

    <p>Inductive argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a manifesto?

    <p>To declare publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a topic sentence in a paragraph identify?

    <p>The main claim or main idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the focus while writing an argumentative essay?

    <p>Developing reasoning and evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be accomplished by identifying an argument in a text?

    <p>Presenting the main claim or main idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author comparing in the given text?

    <p>&quot;The Lion King&quot; to &quot;Hamlet&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What comes first in an argumentative essay?

    <p>The main claim or main idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of an argument involves presenting statistics, facts, and studies?

    <p>Evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of evidence is recommended to be used in the argumentative essay?

    <p>Statistics and studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step recommended for preparing to write an argumentative essay?

    <p>Summarizing the content in your own words</p> Signup and view all the answers

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