Writing a Persuasive E-mail

Question 1

Based on the claim, what should be included in the e-mail to the school principal? Check all that apply.Claim: Cell phones should be allowed in schools because banning them is no longer universally accepted as the best policy.a description of the student body populationa counterclaim that supports banning cell phones in schoolstatistics that show the benefits of having cell phone access in schoolsreasons why cell phone access in a classroom can help the learning processa detailed story of how access to a house phone helped in a school situationa rebuttal that rejects the counterclaim

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a counterclaim that supports banning cell phones in school; statistics that show the benefits of having cell phone access in schools; reasons why cell phone access in a classroom can help the learning process; a rebuttal that rejects the counterclaim

Question 2

Which statements could be used as evidence for the claim and reason? Check all that apply.

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Students can access discussion boards, forums, and other educational online communities inside and outside the classroom.; Many educators agree that handheld devices empower students to seek out answers.

Question 3

Which rhetorical appeal is used in sentence three?

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logos

Question 4

Which answer is the best rebuttal to the counterclaim?

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However, it is more important that students are taught to manage their time in spite of the distractions that will always be around them.

Question 5

Read the paragraph and add appropriate transition words using the drop-down menus.

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✔ For example; Cell phones should be allowed in schools because banning them is no longer universally accepted as the best policy. Since many phones today are essentially small computers, having access to them can e: For example; Cell phones should be allowed in schools because banning them is no longer universally accepted as the best policy. Since many phones today are essentially small computers, having access to them can e: Furthermore; Cell phones should be allowed in schools because banning them is no longer universally accepted as the best policy. Since many phones today are essentially small computers, having access to them can e: On the other hand

Question 6

For exampleIn contrast✔ Furthermore

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✔ Furthermore

Question 7

In additionIf only✔ On the other hand

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✔ On the other hand

Question 8

Read the paragraph and add appropriate transition words using the drop-down menus.

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Cell phones should be allowed in schools because banning them is no longer universally accepted as the best policy. Since many phones today are essentially small computers, having access to them can e: For example; Cell phones should be allowed in schools because banning them is no longer universally accepted as the best policy. Since many phones today are essentially small computers, having access to them can e: Furthermore; Cell phones should be allowed in schools because banning them is no longer universally accepted as the best policy. Since many phones today are essentially small computers, having access to them can e: On the other hand

Question 9

Which revisions would make this e-mail more formal? Check all that apply.

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removing the contractions; removing the exclamation points; removing the slang and casual speech

Question 10

Which would be the most appropriate subject line for the e-mail with this claim?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Cell phones as an educational tool

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