Writing Workshop: Argumentative Essay

Read the paragraph.Some districts and states are embracing online learning as a so-called "disruptive innovation," in which difficult circumstances force organizations to use tactics that go against traditional approaches or transform them. In the Detroit area, for instance, a local district with a high dropout rate and declining enrollment opened a cyber high school, which is aimed at helping lure dropouts and at-risk students into the district to get them back on track to graduate. The new virtual program has helped draw in new students, increasing enrollment and state funding.Which statement is supported by the paragraph and reinforces an argument for online learning? Online learning is disruptive to standard educational practices. Virtual-school enrollment is increasing because there are fewer graduation requirements. Online learning is gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional classroom settings. Virtual schools offer the same academic and elective offerings as regular schools.

Online learning is gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional classroom settings.

Read this introductory sentence.Our county government has neglectfully ignored a national trend in child safety and must enact a bicycle helmet law immediately to right this wrong.Which best describes the tone? engaging critical academic impolite

critical

Which correctly demonstrates MLA formatting? One way of going about research is "by browsing the academic search engine at your school library." (Scott 56) One way of going about research is "by browsing the academic search engine at your school library" (Scott 56). One way of going about research is "by browsing the academic search engine at your school library (Scott 56)." One way of going about research is "by browsing the academic search engine at your school library. (Scott 56)"

One way of going about research is "by browsing the academic search engine at your school library" (Scott 56).

Read the excerpt from a student's argumentative essay.Students at Glenmore High demand an increase in the number of advanced placement classes. In order to compete with other college-bound students, we must have access to more rigorous courses. I mean, if we can't show that we took tough courses, colleges will turn us down.How can the final sentence best be revised for this argument? Tough work is the key to proving to college admissions that we've got what they want. We need tougher courses on our transcripts, or else nobody's going to notice us. Without proof of challenging courses, colleges might disregard our transcripts. Challenging courses separate college-bound students from the rest of the pack.

Without proof of challenging courses, colleges might disregard our transcripts.

Read the excerpt from an argumentative essay on space exploration.We probably couldn't go to all the stars because they're too far away. It would take a long time to get there.The sentences need to be revised for this type of essay because they contain spelling and punctuation errors. contain generalizations and contractions. show a connection between ideas. show the author's attitude toward the topic.

contain generalizations and contractions.

The only way to avoid plagiarism in an argumentative essay is to explain how the research was conducted. organize thoughts and facts clearly. create a citation for the information used. avoid the use of direct quotations.

create a citation for the information used.

Read the sentence from an argumentative essay on employment in the United States.Even today, many foreigners continue to emigrate to the United States in hopes of finding new job opportunities. Which edit corrects the error in the sentence? emigrate should be immigrate foreigners should be foureigners United States should be U.S. opportunities. should be opportunities!

emigrate should be immigrate

In the conclusion of an argumentative essay, the author should include a "hook" to capture the reader's attention. add details, facts, examples, and statistics. restate main ideas and summarize how they support the claim. present counter arguments and explain how they are flawed.

restate main ideas and summarize how they support the claim.

Read the introduction to a student's essay about space exploration.(1) Space: the final frontier! (2) Many people see space as a true frontier. (3) They are excited by both the exploration of space and the potential of space. (4) Not everyone agrees with this. (5) Some people think that the money would be better spent solving Earth's problems. (6) However, the truth is that the money spent on space exploration is critical to solving our problems on Earth. Which of the following is the thesis statement? sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 5 sentence 6

sentence 6

.Read the paragraph.Students attending schools with mandatory uniform policies experience less pressure than do students who must choose their wardrobes. This is because school uniforms allow students and their parents to save money and time. The financial investment in uniforms at the beginning of the school year is far more economical than the purchase of an entire wardrobe of designer clothes and trendy styles. Students who do not have to deliberate what to wear each morning are able to invest their time in more productive ways, such as studying for tests or finishing homework. Uniforms may stifle students' self-expression, but there are many other ways to reveal one's individuality at school.Which sentence addresses a counterclaim? Students attending schools with mandatory uniform policies experience less pressure than do students who must choose their wardrobes. The financial investment in uniforms at the beginning of the school year is far more economical than the purchase of an entire wardrobe of designer clothes and trendy styles. Students who do not have to deliberate what to wear each morning are able to invest their time in more productive ways, such as studying for tests or finishing homework. Uniforms may stifle students' self-expression, but there are many other ways to reveal one's individuality at school.

Uniforms may stifle students' self-expression, but there are many other ways to reveal one's individuality at school.