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Writing an Argumentative Essay about an Ethical Issue Answers

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Read the claim.Golf is not a real sport.Read the counterclaim.Golf is a sport because it requires strength and coordination.Read the rebuttal.People who play golf do some walking, but the US Supreme Court said that walking is not essential to playing golf.

I
It is effective because it creates emphasis by restating the claim.
I
It is effective because it uses a rhetorical device to appeal to logic.
I
It is ineffective because it lacks strong supporting evidence.
I
It is ineffective because it does not point out a flaw in the counterclaim.
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analytical datapersonal anecdotesrhetorical devicesstatistical evidence

A
analytical data
B
personal anecdotes
C
rhetorical devices
D
statistical evidence
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The purpose of adding transitional phrases during the revision phase of writing is mainly to

A
connect ideas better.
B
clarify opinions more.
C
illustrate examples better.
D
emphasize arguments more.
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Read the claim.Citizens of the United States should be required by law to vote in every election.

T
The passing of a new law is an interesting and complex process to witness.
M
Making people vote will result in uneducated voters who vote randomly.
V
Voting makes citizens more engaged in the political events that affect them.
C
Citizenship is a privilege that people should respect by doing their civic duty.
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One reason a strong argumentative essay includes a counterclaim is that

h
having the opportunity to show supporting evidence is important.
l
listing the writer’s opinions helps persuade the reader of the claim.
e
expressing admiration for the opposition’s claim is considered polite.
c
considering the opposing view makes the writer’s argument stronger.

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