AnswersOC27 ENG 4-1001400-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006PWriting an Argumentative Essay about an Ethical Issue

Writing an Argumentative Essay about an Ethical Issue Answers

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Read the claim.Animal testing is unnecessary in this century and should be banned.Read the counterclaim.Animal testing has led to important medical breakthroughs.

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With modern technology, scientists can make advances without involving the one hundred million animals now used each year for animal testing.
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With over one hundred years of successful animal testing, it is obvious that the scientific community must go on using animals to continue to be successful.
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While it is true that there have been successes in the past with animal testing, that is not necessarily an indicator of what will happen in the future.
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While animals have been used for testing throughout history, this does not mean that people should just keep doing that because they are used to it.
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One reason a strong argumentative essay includes a counterclaim is that

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

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It is effective because it creates emphasis by restating the claim.
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It is effective because it uses a rhetorical device to appeal to logic.
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It is ineffective because it lacks strong supporting evidence.
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It is ineffective because it does not point out a flaw in the counterclaim.
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Read the claim.Citizens of the United States should be required by law to vote in every election.

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The passing of a new law is an interesting and complex process to witness.
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Making people vote will result in uneducated voters who vote randomly.
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Voting makes citizens more engaged in the political events that affect them.
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Citizenship is a privilege that people should respect by doing their civic duty.
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The purpose of adding transitional phrases during the revision phase of writing is mainly to

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connect ideas better.
B
clarify opinions more.
C
illustrate examples better.
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emphasize arguments more.
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To maintain a formal tone and style in an argumentative essay, a writer should replace

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precise wording.
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rhetorical devices.
C
long, flowing sentences.
D
overly charged language.
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