Making Consumer Choices

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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how many true friends one can have; Selection 1: how many true friends one can have; 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

Write a position statement that includes the topic, your point of view about the topic, and your main reasons.

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Schools should implement a four-day school week because it reduces overhead costs, improves student attendance, and provides teachers with more time for professional development and lesson planning.

Question 6

Use the drop-down menus to identify the underlined part of the position statement as either the topic, the point of view about the topic, or the reasons to support the position. Having one or two close friends is better than having many friends because those close friends will really understand you, and you will have time and energy to care about them in return. Having one or two close friends is better than having many friends because those close friends will really understand you, and you will have time and energy to care about them in return. Having one or two close friends is better than having many friends because those close friends will really understand you, and you will have time and energy to care about them in return.

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reasons; Selection 1: reasons; Selection 2: topic; Selection 3: point of view

Question 7

Position statement: Having one or two close friends is better than having many friends because those close friends will really understand you, and you will have time and energy to care about them in return.What makes this position effective? Check all that apply.It is stated clearly.It is weak.It is focused on the topic.It allows the reader to write about both sides of the issue.It includes the writer’s point of view.It includes one or more reasons.

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It is stated clearly.; It is focused on the topic.; It includes the writer’s point of view.; It includes one or more reasons.

Question 8

Which statements best describe the position in this sample introduction? Check all that apply.

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The position states the topic by addressing the number of friends someone can have.; The position states a point of view that disagrees with Aristotle's.

Question 9

Which revision improves the position statement in sentence 4 by adding a clear reason?

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People can have an unlimited number of true friends if they are willing to take the time to form those friendships.

Question 10

Based on the position statement, what will be an important idea that supports the essay’s position?

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Friendships are limited only by the amount of time people spend on them.

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