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What should the introduction of an argumentative essay include?
What should the introduction of an argumentative essay include?
- Background information and thesis statement (correct)
- Statistics and examples
- Personal opinions
- Quotes from famous authors
What is the purpose of a counterclaim in an argumentative essay?
What is the purpose of a counterclaim in an argumentative essay?
- To summarize the essay
- To introduce new evidence
- To provide a different perspective and challenge the main claim (correct)
- To support the main claim
What is the role of a rebuttal in an argumentative essay?
What is the role of a rebuttal in an argumentative essay?
- To restate the thesis statement
- To provide additional supporting evidence
- To weaken the opponent's argument (correct)
- To introduce a new claim
What is the main purpose of an argumentative essay?
What is the main purpose of an argumentative essay?
Which step is NOT part of writing an argumentative essay according to the text?
Which step is NOT part of writing an argumentative essay according to the text?
What differentiates an argumentative essay from other types of writing?
What differentiates an argumentative essay from other types of writing?
What is the role of a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
What is the role of a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
The introduction of an argumentative essay should include the claim or thesis statement.
The introduction of an argumentative essay should include the claim or thesis statement.
Each paragraph in the body of an argumentative essay should contain a reason and its supporting details.
Each paragraph in the body of an argumentative essay should contain a reason and its supporting details.
An argumentative essay aims to persuade the reader to agree with the writer's argument.
An argumentative essay aims to persuade the reader to agree with the writer's argument.
The conclusion of an argumentative essay should not restate the claim and thesis statement.
The conclusion of an argumentative essay should not restate the claim and thesis statement.
An argumentative essay relies solely on the author's opinions and thoughts without using any evidence.
An argumentative essay relies solely on the author's opinions and thoughts without using any evidence.
The first step in writing an argumentative essay is to observe and identify a debatable issue.
The first step in writing an argumentative essay is to observe and identify a debatable issue.
Looking for evidence to support your claim is not necessary when writing an argumentative essay.
Looking for evidence to support your claim is not necessary when writing an argumentative essay.
