Question
Which sentence best demonstrates an appropriate style for an argumentative essay?
Anyone who believes we should increase taxes is incapable of logical reasoning and should be discounted.
Increasing taxes would place an unnecessary hardship on the citizens and should be avoided.
Local legislative bodies are tasked with generating revenue to manage the needs of their districts.
Taxes are already out of control; it is unbelievable that the legislature is considering an increase.
Which of the following parts of an argumentative essay belongs in the introduction?
reason
evidence
counterclaim
thesis
Read this claim from an argumentative essay about high-sugar foods.
High-sugar foods should have the same sales restrictions as other harmful substances, such as tobacco.
Which statement best represents a counterclaim to this claim?
Sugar is a nutrient that the body uses as a source of energy; tobacco is not.
Consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Sugar is cheaper to buy than tobacco.
Studies have shown that sugar can be addictive.
Read this sentence from an argumentative essay that supports restricting high-sugar foods.
One of the reasons to restrict high sugar foods is that consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Where would be the most appropriate place in the essay for this sentence?
thesis
counterclaim
body paragraph
concluding sentence
Anyone who believes we should increase taxes is incapable of logical reasoning and should be discounted.
Increasing taxes would place an unnecessary hardship on the citizens and should be avoided.
Local legislative bodies are tasked with generating revenue to manage the needs of their districts.
Taxes are already out of control; it is unbelievable that the legislature is considering an increase.
Which of the following parts of an argumentative essay belongs in the introduction?
reason
evidence
counterclaim
thesis
Read this claim from an argumentative essay about high-sugar foods.
High-sugar foods should have the same sales restrictions as other harmful substances, such as tobacco.
Which statement best represents a counterclaim to this claim?
Sugar is a nutrient that the body uses as a source of energy; tobacco is not.
Consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Sugar is cheaper to buy than tobacco.
Studies have shown that sugar can be addictive.
Read this sentence from an argumentative essay that supports restricting high-sugar foods.
One of the reasons to restrict high sugar foods is that consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Where would be the most appropriate place in the essay for this sentence?
thesis
counterclaim
body paragraph
concluding sentence
Answers
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1. The sentence that best demonstrates an appropriate style for an argumentative essay is:
**"Increasing taxes would place an unnecessary hardship on the citizens and should be avoided."**
This sentence presents a clear argument without resorting to personal attacks or emotional language.
2. The part of an argumentative essay that belongs in the introduction is:
**thesis**
The thesis statement typically presents the main argument or claim of the essay.
3. The statement that best represents a counterclaim to the claim about high-sugar foods is:
**"Sugar is a nutrient that the body uses as a source of energy; tobacco is not."**
This counterclaim argues a fundamental difference between sugar and tobacco, challenging the original claim.
4. The most appropriate place in the essay for the sentence about the health risks of consuming too much sugar is:
**body paragraph**
This sentence provides evidence to support the argument and would fit well within the body of the essay where supporting details are discussed.
**"Increasing taxes would place an unnecessary hardship on the citizens and should be avoided."**
This sentence presents a clear argument without resorting to personal attacks or emotional language.
2. The part of an argumentative essay that belongs in the introduction is:
**thesis**
The thesis statement typically presents the main argument or claim of the essay.
3. The statement that best represents a counterclaim to the claim about high-sugar foods is:
**"Sugar is a nutrient that the body uses as a source of energy; tobacco is not."**
This counterclaim argues a fundamental difference between sugar and tobacco, challenging the original claim.
4. The most appropriate place in the essay for the sentence about the health risks of consuming too much sugar is:
**body paragraph**
This sentence provides evidence to support the argument and would fit well within the body of the essay where supporting details are discussed.