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

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

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

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.

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.