Revising Argument Analysis

If a writer is 'emphatically' arguing in favour of pill testing they are..

• arguing forcefully

• arguing strongly

• arguing sarcastically

• strongly and forcefully are correct

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the best answer to describe Nat Cook's opinion piece on drug testing at music festivals

• Cook responds to the issue of drugs at music festivals

• Cook wants to talk about drugs at music festivals

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

How do you introduce the writer's first key argument?

• This piece is about

• The writer opens her piece by

• The writer begins by saying

If a writer uses language to 'detract' the importance of drug testing at music festivals they are

• endorsing drug testing at music festivals

• undermining the importance of drug testing at music festivals

• they are in favour of drug testing

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

If a writer is continuing to develop an idea or argument they are

• continuing to say

• advancing their argument

• reminding the reader

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

This visual- what is the best way to begin discussing it?

• The image evokes strong feelings of concern about drugs at music festivals

• This image is emotive

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

By including statistics the writer is further supporting her contention by

• highlighting the widespread use of drugs at music festivals

• engaging the audience

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1