Writing and Argumentative Essay about the Nobel Prize in Literature 100%

Paco's teacher has asked him to add a transition in the introduction to his argumentative essay in favor of abolishing tuition at public colleges. (1) Today, even many blue-collar, retail, and clerical jobs require applicants to have a college degree. (2) _____, going to college—even a public college—is becoming more and more expensive. (3) What's a student with little money to do? (4) The only way to make higher education accessible to students with low incomes is to abolish tuition at public colleges. Which expression should be added to sentence 2 to best clarify the relationships among Paco's ideas? Additionally Although Similarly However

However

Read the last paragraph of an argument in favor of censoring content on social media. _____ social media content can be offensive, violent, and vicious. In many cases it has led to harmful acts. Censorship of social media is no longer a topic for philosophical debate. It is time to take action to protect ourselves and our children. Which transitional words or phrases best fit in the blank? Select two options. As a result, Because In conclusion, Similarly, To summarize,

In conclusion, To summarize,

Which statements best describe an effective claim in an argumentative essay? Select two options. It is precise and clear. It is debatable but cannot be refuted. It is emotional and states an opinion. It states a bias using clear language. It states a fact using precise language.

It is precise and clear. It states a bias using clear language.

Sanjay is writing a rebuttal to this counterclaim. Teachers should not assign a heavy homework load because many high school students have jobs and their share of household chores. Which reason can Sanjay use to most effectively refute the counterclaim? Even though students may work or help out at home, it is impossible to learn in today's overcrowded classrooms. People who say there should not be any homework need to be realistic and accept facts. It is true that some students work and help out at home. However, there are many others who do not, and these students are even more likely to leave their homework undone. I am a high school student who manages to work, take care of my little brother, and keep up with my homework, too. If I can do this, there is no reason others cannot do it, too. It is true that students often work and do household chores, but managing homework in addition to other responsibilities helps students learn to organize their time efficiently and prioritize their studies.

It is true that students often work and do household chores, but managing homework in addition to other responsibilities helps students learn to organize their time efficiently and prioritize their studies.

When writing an argument, it is important for writers to explain their position with topic sentences. counterclaims. logical reasons. fair rebuttals.

logical reasons.

Read the claim. Bob Dylan deserved to win the Nobel Prize. Which excerpt from "Bob Dylan, Titan of American Music, Wins 2016 Nobel Prize In Literature" provides the best supporting evidence for the claim? "[Dylan is] the first American to have won the prize in more than two decades. Not since novelist Toni Morrison won in 1993 has an American claimed the prize." "The prospect that the musician would be the one to break the Americans' long dry spell was regarded as far-fetched—not least because he made his career foremost on the stage, not the printed page." "His track 'Like a Rolling Stone' has taken on mythic standing in the decades since its release; many, including Dylan himself, have pointed to it as emblematic of a sea change in American music." "This year, the prize carries with it a purse of approximately $900,000 and, as usual, inclusion on literature's most illustrious list—the pantheon of Nobel winners."

"His track 'Like a Rolling Stone' has taken on mythic standing in the decades since its release; many, including Dylan himself, have pointed to it as emblematic of a sea change in American music."

Read the claim from Dan DeLuca's editorial "Dylan's Nobel Prize Settles Debate: Rock Lyrics Are Poetry." Are rock lyrics poetry? The answer must be yes. Which excerpt from the article provides evidence that supports this claim? "The Swedish Academy's decision to honor Dylan set off an online debate." "Salman Rushdie, a Nobel candidate himself, called Dylan 'the brilliant inheritor of the bardic tradition.'" "Dylan is of course enormously influential." "The Nobel is given for a body of work."

"Salman Rushdie, a Nobel candidate himself, called Dylan 'the brilliant inheritor of the bardic tradition.'"

Read the claim from Anna North's editorial "Why Bob Dylan Shouldn't Have Gotten a Nobel." Bob Dylan does not deserve the Nobel Prize in Literature. Which sentence from the article offers a logical reason that supports the claim? "He is a wonderful musician, a world-class songwriter and an enormously influential figure in American culture." "When the Nobel committee gives the literature prize to a musician, it misses the opportunity to honor a writer." "By honoring a musical icon, the committee members may have wanted to bring new cultural currency to the prize and make it feel relevant to a younger generation." "Bob Dylan does not need a Nobel Prize in Literature, but literature needs a Nobel Prize."

"When the Nobel committee gives the literature prize to a musician, it misses the opportunity to honor a writer."

Nico is brainstorming reasons to support this claim for his argumentative essay. Bob Dylan deserved to win the Nobel Prize. Which reasons would be the most effective? Select two options. Dylan has been internationally acclaimed for more than half a century. Dylan is first and foremost a poet, and poetry is often accompanied by music. The effect of Dylan's music on his listeners and fans has not always been positive. It has been almost a quarter century since an American won the Nobel Prize in Literature. True poetry does not require music to be effective, but Dylan's lyrics work only when put to music.

Dylan has been internationally acclaimed for more than half a century. Dylan is first and foremost a poet, and poetry is often accompanied by music.

Manjit is writing an argumentative essay to support her claim that her high school should not start classes before 9 a.m. This is one of her reasons. Teenagers learn better if they have had enough sleep. Which evidence best supports the reason? Teenagers who are tired are often tardy or fall asleep in class. If students start school later, it could make parents late for work. Students should go to bed earlier so they will not be so tired in the morning. Teenagers who start school later might not have time for after-school sports.

Teenagers who are tired are often tardy or fall asleep in class.

Read the passage from an argumentative essay. (1) It's no wonder students' grades drop when they enter high school. (2) They are suffering various effects of sleep deprivation. (3) They cannot focus, they fall asleep in class, and they often forget what they have read or heard. (4) They may even hallucinate. How should sentence 3 be revised to clarify relationships among ideas? by connecting it to sentence 2 with "so" by connecting it to sentence 4 with "and" by adding "In addition" to the beginning of the sentence by adding "Specifically" to the beginning of the sentence

by adding "Specifically" to the beginning of the sentence

Which elements does a strong argumentative essay always contain? Select two options. anecdote claim comparison effect evidence

claim evidence