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Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 1 Answers

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Word choice in an argumentative essay should be

A
simple and general.
B
completely neutral.
C
emotional and exaggerated.
D
formal and precise.
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An effective thesis in an argumentative essay must

A
present both sides of the issue.
B
contain a quote from a source.
C
state a position on the topic.
D
include accurate statistics.
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Which sentence best demonstrates an appropriate style for an argumentative essay?

A
Anyone who believes we should increase taxes is incapable of logical reasoning and should be discounted.
B
Increasing taxes would place an unnecessary hardship on the citizens and should be avoided.
C
Local legislative bodies are tasked with generating revenue to manage the needs of their districts.
D
Taxes are already out of control; it is unbelievable that the legislature is considering an increase.
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Which citation format is correct if a student is quoting from an article entitled “We the People” that is published on a website and has no author information?

A
(Author Unknown)
B
(“We the People,” No page #)
C
(“We the People”)
D
(Anonymous, “We”)
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Which is the best example of a thesis statement for an argumentative essay about zoos and animal welfare?

A
Although many people feel that keeping animals captive in zoos is cruel, zoos are necessary for animal conservation and research.
B
Zoos have been around for thousands of years, and each year they draw millions of people to see the variety of animals they house.
C
Many animals die prematurely in zoos because they are exposed to infectious diseases.
D
Animals can be bred at zoos to increase their population and to combat extinction.
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Which citation format is correct if a student is quoting from an article entitled “Making Healthier Food Choices” that appears on a website and is written by author Lindsay Metcalf?

A
(Metcalf)
B
(Metcalf, website)
C
(“Making Healthier Food Choices”)
D
(Metcalf, “Making Healtheir Food Choices”)
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Read the sentence that appears in an argumentative essay about American public education. Millions of dollars have been spent by taxpayers on programs to improve education.Which revision offers the most improvement in sentence fluency?

A
Programs to improve education cost millions of dollars, and taxpayers need to pay for them.
B
Taxpayers have spent millions of dollars on programs to improve education.
C
So much money has been spent on education by way of taxes.
D
Programs endorsed by taxpayers have also been funded by taxpayers.
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Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about homelessness.There should be services to give homeless people a break from the stuff they have to deal with in their everyday lives.Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?

A
to give homeless people a vacation from their suffering.
B
to give homeless people relief from their everyday hardships.
C
to give homeless people a break from what they have to deal with every day.
D
to give homeless people relief from the stuff they have to deal with every day.

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