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What must you never write in an argument essay?

• a question
• First person pronouns
• Write a quotation without citing
• All answers

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Where does your thesis/claim first appear?

• In the first body paragraph

• In the counterclaim

• In the introductory paragraph

• In the conclusion

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This is required in a narrative to pass

• imagery

• dialogue

• citations

• thesis

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You need ~4 _______ in your essay to earn full credit and at least two in an SCR.

• Claims

• Cites

• Clarifies

• Thesis statements

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2019 (1) If you have a chance to be someone else, who would you choose to be? Explain what would be good about being that person, and what might be difficult.

• descriptive of a place

• descriptive of a person

• descriptive of an event / experience

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2005 (1) Describe the biggest challenge in your life.

• descriptive of a place

• descriptive of a person

• descriptive of an event / experience

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Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?

• Provide as many examples as you can.

• Provide good concrete details and commentary.

• Provide the reader with examples that speak for themselves.

• Provide a long conclusion to explain the examples.

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What is a good way to add a counter-argument?

• write a thesis for the opposing argument

• include a paragraph about the opposing argument

• Some people may say - end with your thesis

• you should never include an opposing argument

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Where does your thesis go?

• intro paragraph

• body paragraph(s)

• conclusion paragraph

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Why is it important to include the counterargument in your essay?

• the reader will convince you

• it helps prove your claim by proving the opposite side of the argument is weak

• it helps your essay be longer

• You can show the reader that the other side is also right

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