Writing an Argumentative Editorial about Initiating
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2023 Questions and Answers with complete solution
Which elements are important to include in the conclusion of an argumentative
editorial? Check all that apply.
a restatement of the claim
a summary of the rebuttal
a solution, an alternative, or a call to action
Read the sample student claim.
If university education was made free for everyone, I would be thrilled because
more people would go to college and pursue successful careers.
Why is this not an effective claim? Check all that apply.
It is simply a personal preference or feeling.
It cannot be supported with logical reasons.
Read the sample student claim and counterclaim.
Claim: Although many people argue that medical testing on animals is a violation
of animal rights, the benefits it yields for society far outweigh any argument that
can be made.
Counterclaim: There are safer and more accurate ways to test medications
without using animals.
What evidence would most weaken the counterclaim presented here?
The physiologies of humans and some animals are very similar, so the reactions of
these creatures to certain medications are the most reliable guide to the possible
reactions of human patients.
Scientists are more easily able to control an animal's environment, such as diet and
temperature, than they are that of humans, which makes the tests far more reliable than
alternative methods.
Read the passage.
With car crashes being the leading cause of death among teenagers, many are in
favor of raising the legal driving age to eighteen. According to the National
Highway Safety Administration, the rate of crashes, both fatal and nonfatal, for
sixteen-year-old drivers is almost ten times the rate as that of drivers aged thirty
to fifty-nine, as calculated per mile driven. No one disputes the idea that raising
the legal driving age will create issues and difficulties for many; however, these
issues pale in comparison with the issue of safety. "The bottom line is that when
we look at the research, raising the driving age saves lives," states Adrian Lund,
, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a research group funded
by the auto insurance industry. To date, New Jersey is the only state to raise the
legal driving age to seventeen, and various studies have shown that the overall
rate of teen fatalities linked to automobile accidents has been consistently lower
compared to that of nearby states.
A student is researching evidence to support the claim below.
Some people believe that raising the legal driving age to eighteen in the United
States would cause a wealth of problems for society, but the benefits of doing so
far outweigh the potential inconveniences.
Which reason could best be supported by the evidence in this passage?
The legal driving age should be raised to eighteen for safety reasons.
Read the rough draft of a student's conclusion to an argumentative editorial.
(1) Year-round schooling would help student achievement. (2) Not so much
information would have to be crammed into nine months. (3) Furthermore, the
elimination of long breaks, particularly summer break, would significantly reduce
"learning loss" and the additional time wasted at the beginning of each academic
year to reteach previously learned material. (4) It is clear that year-round
schooling helps students learn and retain more. (5) The United States is not the
only country to experiment with a year-round school schedule. (6) Although many
still claim that evidence about year-round school and its link to higher
achievement is inconclusive, these people need to open their eyes and see that
students in these schools consistently score higher on certain assessments than
students who attend schools with traditional nine-month calendars. (7) It is about
time that we replaced our outdated and inefficient school calendars.
If added after sentence 3, which sentence would most improve this conclusion?
Because students would not need to spend so much time reviewing previously covered
material, they would then have more time to master new concepts.
Read the sample student claim and counterclaim.
Claim: Although many argue that homework plays a vital role in the educational
process, the negative aspects of homework far surpass the potential benefits.
Counterclaim: Homework helps students develop valuable skills, such as
independent learning, needed for college and the workplace.
What evidence would most weaken the counterclaim presented here?
It is nearly impossible to know if the completed homework actually belongs to the
student or has been copied from another.
Read the sample student paragraph that addresses a counterclaim.
Some claim that the Internet both invades and compromises one's right to
Change, Comparing Accounts of Iqbal's Story, Word
Choice and Author's Purpose in Warriors Don't Cry Test
2023 Questions and Answers with complete solution
Which elements are important to include in the conclusion of an argumentative
editorial? Check all that apply.
a restatement of the claim
a summary of the rebuttal
a solution, an alternative, or a call to action
Read the sample student claim.
If university education was made free for everyone, I would be thrilled because
more people would go to college and pursue successful careers.
Why is this not an effective claim? Check all that apply.
It is simply a personal preference or feeling.
It cannot be supported with logical reasons.
Read the sample student claim and counterclaim.
Claim: Although many people argue that medical testing on animals is a violation
of animal rights, the benefits it yields for society far outweigh any argument that
can be made.
Counterclaim: There are safer and more accurate ways to test medications
without using animals.
What evidence would most weaken the counterclaim presented here?
The physiologies of humans and some animals are very similar, so the reactions of
these creatures to certain medications are the most reliable guide to the possible
reactions of human patients.
Scientists are more easily able to control an animal's environment, such as diet and
temperature, than they are that of humans, which makes the tests far more reliable than
alternative methods.
Read the passage.
With car crashes being the leading cause of death among teenagers, many are in
favor of raising the legal driving age to eighteen. According to the National
Highway Safety Administration, the rate of crashes, both fatal and nonfatal, for
sixteen-year-old drivers is almost ten times the rate as that of drivers aged thirty
to fifty-nine, as calculated per mile driven. No one disputes the idea that raising
the legal driving age will create issues and difficulties for many; however, these
issues pale in comparison with the issue of safety. "The bottom line is that when
we look at the research, raising the driving age saves lives," states Adrian Lund,
, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a research group funded
by the auto insurance industry. To date, New Jersey is the only state to raise the
legal driving age to seventeen, and various studies have shown that the overall
rate of teen fatalities linked to automobile accidents has been consistently lower
compared to that of nearby states.
A student is researching evidence to support the claim below.
Some people believe that raising the legal driving age to eighteen in the United
States would cause a wealth of problems for society, but the benefits of doing so
far outweigh the potential inconveniences.
Which reason could best be supported by the evidence in this passage?
The legal driving age should be raised to eighteen for safety reasons.
Read the rough draft of a student's conclusion to an argumentative editorial.
(1) Year-round schooling would help student achievement. (2) Not so much
information would have to be crammed into nine months. (3) Furthermore, the
elimination of long breaks, particularly summer break, would significantly reduce
"learning loss" and the additional time wasted at the beginning of each academic
year to reteach previously learned material. (4) It is clear that year-round
schooling helps students learn and retain more. (5) The United States is not the
only country to experiment with a year-round school schedule. (6) Although many
still claim that evidence about year-round school and its link to higher
achievement is inconclusive, these people need to open their eyes and see that
students in these schools consistently score higher on certain assessments than
students who attend schools with traditional nine-month calendars. (7) It is about
time that we replaced our outdated and inefficient school calendars.
If added after sentence 3, which sentence would most improve this conclusion?
Because students would not need to spend so much time reviewing previously covered
material, they would then have more time to master new concepts.
Read the sample student claim and counterclaim.
Claim: Although many argue that homework plays a vital role in the educational
process, the negative aspects of homework far surpass the potential benefits.
Counterclaim: Homework helps students develop valuable skills, such as
independent learning, needed for college and the workplace.
What evidence would most weaken the counterclaim presented here?
It is nearly impossible to know if the completed homework actually belongs to the
student or has been copied from another.
Read the sample student paragraph that addresses a counterclaim.
Some claim that the Internet both invades and compromises one's right to
