Writing Workshop: Creating an Argumentative Essay

Question 1

Look at the scenario.In his essay about the atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, a student has used statistics he found in an article in the online archives of the Irish Times. The article is from May 5, 1997, and is called “Cancer Finding in Hiroshima.” There is no author given. How should the student cite this source using MLA citation format?

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(“Cancer Finding”)

Question 2

Read a paragraph from an essay supporting Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan during World War II.[1] Many people have argued that nothing could justify the president’s use of the atomic bomb because it killed so many innocent civilians. [2] Truman himself refused to drop a third atomic bomb on Japan because he was horrified by the death and devastation the bomb had caused. [3] However, he never regretted his decision to use the bomb in the first place. [4] Using the bomb brought an immediate end to a war that might have gone on for months or even years longer.Which sentence states a counterclaim?

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sentence 1

Question 3

When writing an argumentative essay, why should you gather evidence during the prewriting stage?

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to be able to properly organize claims

Question 4

Which best describes the thesis statement of an argumentative essay?

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a sentence establishing the position on the topic

Question 5

When authors revise the voice in a draft, they focus on

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sentence structure and word choice.

Question 6

Which sentence would be the best thesis statement for an argumentative essay supporting American use of the atomic bomb?

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Harry Truman’s difficult decision to use atomic bombs against Japan ended the war, saved lives, and secured a lasting peace.

Question 7

The thesis statement of an argumentative essay should

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appear in the introduction.

Question 8

Read the sentence.As Carl Becker [1] pointed out during the rise of European fascism after World War I [2], for democracy to prosper, it needs “a certain measure of economic security” [3]. [4]In which position should a citation be inserted?

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position 3

Question 9

When writing an argumentative essay, what is the most important reason authors conduct research?

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to find evidence to support their arguments

Question 10

Before writing an argumentative essay, authors should organize their ideas by creating

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an outline.

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