Planning and Writing an Effective Argumentative Essay
Question 5 • ELA 10B - 2023
Read Ravi's position statement.While physical books can stay around for a while, e-readers' environmental costs make their ability to last questionable for casual readers.Which revision best improves his position statement's effectiveness?
Answer
A
While physical books can withstand the test of time, the e-readers' environmental costs may make their ability to last questionable for readers.
B
Physical books can be reused across generations, while e-readers' high environmental costs may limit their sustainability for casual readers.
C
Physical books have the ability to outlast e-readers, but e-readers' have a higher environmental cost.
D
The question is, can e-readers endure over generations, or will the physical book prevail?
Explanation
A strong position statement should make the comparison clear and state a focused claim. Choice B explains that physical books can be reused across generations and connects e-readers’ environmental costs to their sustainability for casual readers. Choice A keeps the vague phrase “ability to last questionable,” while C has awkward wording and does not explain the effect of the environmental cost. Choice D poses a question instead of stating a position.
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