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A five paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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“It’s important to limit your video game playing. First, playing video games isn’t good for your mind. It exposes young people to violence. Violent video games have been linked to aggression in kids. Also, it isn’t good for your health. The more video games you play, the less physical activity you are getting. Obesity and levels of video game playing are linked in research. Finally, playing video games limits the important social interactions you have in real life with friends and family. We miss talking with you around here because you’re always playing games!”
What could the author add to strengthen the idea that videos are not good for your mind?

• A study on childhood obesity
• Research that relates family relationships to video games
• A field study of a video game A study that shows the impact of video games on young children
• An interview with a video game creator

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Speaker/Writer Trust

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos

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14.  Which would be the strongest thesis?

• Eating breakfast is essential to being able to learn in school.
• I will show that eating breakfast is essential to learning.
• You should eat breakfast so it's easier for you to pay attention in school.
• Rayella never eats breakfast, and she is hungry and distracted in school.

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What does it mean to give a reason in argument writing?

• Give a statement to support or back up the claim.

• Relate the claim to real life.

• Cite text evidence.

• Make stuff up to add length to your essay.

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the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

• counterclaim

• fallacy

• author's purpose

• argument

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Which of the following would be a good COUNTERCLAIM for the argument that "people should use more recycled products."

• The environment is getting destroyed.

• Some would say that recycled products are too expensive.

• Some would say that cars pollute too much.

• However, recycling stations can create more jobs.

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What is a good COUNTERCLAIM for the argument, "Victims feel safer when the offender is removed from the classroom."

• The victim doesn't want to get bullied anymore.

• Some believe that restorative circles help the offender understand how they've harmed the victim.

• Other students might get bullied.

• School need to use punishment more.

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What would a good COUNTERCLAIM be for the argument, "Allowance helps teach kids responsibility."

• True responsibility comes from doing the right thing without being paid.

• Parents' save time for more important things when children help with the chores.

• Parents can make a chore chart.

• Kids have to save their money responsibly and not spend it all right away.

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Formal language is is more appropriate than informal language in all situations.

• True

• False

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