chapters 11 & 12

This meme presents an argument:

• True.

• False.

The characteristic features to writing or arguing a position includes (choose all that apply):

• A writer's goal; to explore; to express oneself; to entertain; to demonstrate learning; to report; to persuade; and so on.

• A response to what others have said or done

• A means for communicating—for example, in print, with speech, or online.

• A clear indication of why the topic matters

• Good reasons and evidence

Authors do not need to appeal to their readers' values when taking a strong position in a position paper or argument essay.

• True

• False

 

In academic writing, authors use an authoritative tone that takes a strong position and does not allow for alternative points of view.

• True

• False

When taking a position in American Academic contexts, you're always expected to state your position explicitly while showing your awareness of other possible positions.

• False

• True

Position papers are written in many fields, and a number of disciplines offer specific guidelines for composing them. 

• False

• True

The characteristic features to writing or arguing a position includes (choose all that apply):

• Attention to more than one point of view.

• Appropriate background information.

• An explicit opinion.

• A definition of key terms.

Stance in argumentative writing means (choose all that apply):

• Your motivation for writing.

• Your relationship with your audience.

• Your attitude towards your topic.

Genres are...

• categorizations or ways of classifying things

• unchangeable

• a fill-in-the-blank template

• guides for you as a writer and reader