Writing Workshop: Creating an Argumentative Essay Answers

Which of the following best describes the general steps in writing an argumentative essay?

Read the excerpt from the outline for an argumentative essay.1. Thomas EdisonA. [thesis statement]2. Edison invented the light bulb. A. Inventors before Edison had already come up with the light bulb. B. None of those light bulbs worked well. Edison invented a bulb that did. C. Edison can rightly be considered the inventor of the light bulb.3. Edison invented the alkaline battery. A. At first, Edison attempted to make lighter car batteries, since many cars in the 1890s were electric. B. He created and released a new car battery in 1903 that did not work well. C. He spent three years redesigning the battery, which ended up being extremely successful and used for many different things. Which thesis statement would best fill in the missing line?

Read the thesis statement from an argumentative essay about the importance of National Parks to the economy.National parks are very influential role in the economy of the United States because they encourage tourism and create job opportunities.Which statement could the essay’s writer use to support the central claim made here?

Read the paragraph.The Industrial Revolution produced both positive and negative results. The greatest positive result was that it made many goods more plentiful. This availability, in turn, made the goods cheaper. Factories also created jobs for many people. Even though most of these jobs did not pay well, many people moved to the cities to work. Unfortunately, this led to overcrowding. Equally unfortunately, the same factories that produced jobs also produced pollution.Which of the following lists the cons named in this paragraph?