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An effective argumentative essay must contain a claim that is supported by

A
evidence.
B
feelings.
C
ideas.
D
opinions.
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Read the passage.(1) Universal health care should be adopted by every country around the world. (2) Over 100 million people become poor every year because of healthcare bills. (3) Imagine how it feels to be afraid to go to the doctor for fear of plunging into debt. (4) That is a really terrible thing, and governments need to act. (5) The World Health Organization (WHO) says that universal health care is achievable, even in poor countries. (6) The WHO recommends spreading the costs of health care across the population, so no one is overly burdened. (7) If a responsible organization like the WHO says it is possible, then worldwide governments should implement universal healthcare immediately.

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No, it presents the rebuttal.
B
No, it contributes an anecdote.
C
Yes, it uses supporting evidence.
D
Yes, it provides the counterclaim.
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Read the passage.(1) I think that schools should switch from using paper textbooks to using computer tablets. (2) Textbooks were effective in the pre-digital age, but now we live in a technology-based society, so schools need to get with the program and adopt a modern approach to learning. (3) In fact, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission said that "it’s time for the next stage” of learning with tablets and pointed out how textbooks are often out of date. (4) Opponents argue that tablets aren’t a good choice because initially they’re very expensive. (5) The secretary of education pointed out that tablets can be updated regularly, which saves money in the long run. (6) Not to mention the pluses of having the latest and greatest info! (7) Many experts agree that switching to tablets is important for the future of education.

A
replacing the word “money” with the word “dough.”
B
deleting the sentence to clarify the overall argument.
C
inserting the phrase “are awesomely fast” after “tablets” to add personality.
D
adding the transition “however” at the beginning to connect the ideas better.
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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.

A
It is effective because it creates emphasis by restating the claim.
B
It is effective because it uses a rhetorical device to appeal to logic.
C
It is ineffective because it lacks strong supporting evidence.
D
It is ineffective because it does not point out a flaw in the counterclaim.
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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.

A
With modern technology, scientists can make advances without involving the one hundred million animals now used each year for animal testing.
B
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.
C
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.
D
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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Read the passage.(1) Universal health care should be adopted by every country around the world. (2) Over 100 million people become poor every year because of healthcare bills. (3) Imagine how it feels to be afraid to go to the doctor for fear of plunging into debt. (4) That is a really terrible thing, and governments need to act. (5) The World Health Organization (WHO) says that universal health care is achievable, even in poor countries. (6) The WHO recommends spreading the costs of health care across the population, so no one is overly burdened. (7) If a responsible organization like the WHO says it is possible, then worldwide governments should implement universal healthcare immediately.

A
A sentence stating the claim should be added before sentence 1.
B
Sentence 2 should be deleted because it does not clearly support the claim.
C
Sentence 4 should be revised to incorporate strong supporting evidence.
D
A sentence that includes a strong rebuttal should be added after sentence 7.
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A
analytical data
B
personal anecdotes
C
rhetorical devices
D
statistical evidence
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Read the passage from an argumentative essay.Social media is hurting students’ educations. According to one recent study, students who used social media had a lower GPA than students who did not, and students who studied while using social media scored 20% lower on tests. However, it is true that some students use social media to improve in school by talking about classes, homework, and other educational topics.

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a counterclaim to address the rebuttal.
B
a more detailed initial claim statement.
C
a rebuttal to address the counterclaim.
D
a rhetorical device to appeal to logic.
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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 passage.(1) I think that schools should switch from using paper textbooks to using computer tablets. (2) Textbooks were effective in the pre-digital age, but now we live in a technology-based society, so schools need to get with the program and adopt a modern approach to learning. (3) In fact, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission said that "it’s time for the next stage” of learning with tablets and pointed out how textbooks are often out of date. (4) Opponents argue that tablets aren’t a good choice because initially they’re very expensive. (5) The secretary of education pointed out that tablets can be updated regularly, which saves money in the long run. (6) Not to mention the pluses of having the latest and greatest info! (7) Many experts agree that switching to tablets is important for the future of education.

A
“pre-digital age”
B
“technology-based society”
C
“get with the program”
D
“modern approach”

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