Question

1 Read the excerpt from an argumentative essay on space exploration.

We probably couldn’t go to all the stars because they’re too far away. It would take a long time to get there.

The sentences need to be revised for this type of essay because they
contain spelling and punctuation errors.
contain generalizations and contractions.
show a connection between ideas.
show the author’s attitude toward the topic. 2Read the excerpt from a student’s argumentative essay.

Students at Glenmore High demand an increase in the number of advanced placement classes. In order to compete with other college-bound students, we must have access to more rigorous courses. I mean, if we can’t show that we took tough courses, colleges will turn us down.

How can the final sentence best be revised for this argument?
Tough work is the key to proving to college admissions that we’ve got what they want.
We need tougher courses on our transcripts, or else nobody’s going to notice us.
Without proof of challenging courses, colleges might disregard our transcripts.
Challenging courses separate college-bound students from the rest of the pack. 3Read the sentence from an argumentative essay on employment in the United States.

Even today, many foreigners continue to emigrate to the United States in hopes of finding new job opportunities.

Which edit corrects the error in the sentence?
emigrate should be immigrate
foreigners should be foureigners
United States should be U.S.
opportunities. should be opportunities!

Answer 1

1. contain generalizations and contractions.

2. Without proof of challenging courses, colleges might disregard our transcripts.

3. emigrate should be immigrate.