Aging and Fitness

Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to analyze the prompt. What is your topic? What is your purpose? Who is your audience? What will you write?

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whether patience is required to achieve goals; Selection 1: whether patience is required to achieve goals; Selection 2: to persuade; Selection 3: teachers and adult test-scorers; Selection 4: a persuasive essay

Question 2

Question 2

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to persuade

Question 3

Question 3

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teachers and adult test-scorers

Question 4

Question 4

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a persuasive essay

Question 5

Based on the prompt, which position statement is the strongest for this written composition?

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Achieving a goal is challenging and can take time; therefore, patience is required to achieve one’s goals.

Question 6

Think about the different organizational structures you can use to develop your essay. Briefly explain or outline your essay.

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To develop my essay, I will use a topical organizational structure. I. Introduction: I will introduce the main topic, provide background information, and state my thesis clearly. II. Body Paragraph 1: I will discuss the first main point supported by specific evidence and analysis. III. Body Paragraph 2: I will examine the second major point, ensuring a smooth transition from the previous paragraph. IV. Body Paragraph 3: I will address a third point or a counterargument to strengthen my position. V. Conclusion: I will restate the thesis in a new way, summarize the key arguments, and provide a final closing thought.

Question 7

What are the characteristics of a persuasive essay that develops ideas effectively? Check all that apply.The argument is unconvincing or unclear because of the evidence chosen.The development of ideas is effective.The argument is convincing because of the evidence chosen.The response is largely formulaic.The response considered other points of view.

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The development of ideas is effective.; The argument is convincing because of the evidence chosen.; The response considered other points of view.

Question 8

Which evidence most effectively supports the reason and the position that follows?Position: Achieving a goal is challenging and can take time; therefore, patience is required to achieve one’s goals.Reason: Because challenging endeavors take time, one must devote the required time to achieve the goal.

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For example, it takes years—not days—of practice to become a talented pianist.

Question 9

Which sentence should be revised because it uses weak evidence?

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sentence 5

Question 10

Which statement best refutes the counterargument? [___]

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Most successful people will tell you that they were proactive and never waited for opportunities.

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