Writing Reasoning

Why is it important to explain evidence with reasoning in writing?

• To hide the lack of evidence and reasoning in the writing

• It is important to explain evidence with reasoning in writing to provide credibility, clarity, and support for the argument or claim being made.

• To make the writing longer and more tedious to read

• To confuse the reader and make the writing more difficult to understand

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How can transitional words and phrases help to guide the reader through a writing piece?

• Transitional words and phrases only serve to complicate the writing piece and make it harder to understand

• Transitional words and phrases help to indicate the relationship between ideas, show the sequence of events, and provide a smooth transition between paragraphs or sections.

• Transitional words and phrases confuse the reader by creating a disjointed flow of ideas

• Transitional words and phrases are unnecessary and add unnecessary length to the writing piece

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Provide an example of transitional words or phrases that can be used to show the beginning of a new idea

• in conclusion, finally, lastly

• meanwhile, furthermore

• To begin, First, Primarily

• however, yet

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Explain how using transitional words and phrases can improve the flow of a writing piece.

• Using transitional words and phrases has no impact on the flow of a writing piece.

• Transitional words and phrases disrupt the flow of a writing piece by confusing the reader.

• Transitional words and phrases make the writing piece more difficult to understand.

• Transitional words and phrases improve the flow of a writing piece by creating coherence and guiding the reader through the text.

Why is it important for an argumentative essay to have a clear and debatable claim?

• Because it provides entertainment value.

• Because it makes the essay easier to write.

• Because it guides the structure of the essay and informs the reader of the stance being argued.

• Because it allows the writer to use more adjectives.

How can a writer effectively address counterarguments in their essay?

• By ignoring them completely to make their own argument seem stronger.

• By acknowledging them and demonstrating why the claim still holds.

• By changing the topic when counterarguments arise.

• By agreeing with them and abandoning the original claim.

In argumentative writing, why is it crucial to use a formal tone and precise language?

• It makes the essay longer.

• It ensures the essay is humorous.

• It helps to establish the writer's credibility and accurately convey the argument.

• It allows the use of slang, making the essay more relatable.

What makes a piece of evidence strong in an argumentative essay?

• It is based on the writer's personal opinion.

• It comes from a reputable and relevant source.

• It is interesting and entertaining.

• It is vague, allowing for multiple interpretations.

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How can a writer effectively address opposing arguments in their essay?

• By ignoring them completely to make their own argument seem stronger.

• By acknowledging them and demonstrating why the claim still holds.

• By changing the topic when counterarguments arise.

• By agreeing with them and abandoning the original claim.

What is the purpose of reasoning in argumentative writing?

• To describe the evidence in detail.

• To connect the evidence to the claim.

• To list all the sources of information.

• To entertain the reader with stories.