ETEC 171 ch 13

Who should be borne in mind before writing an argumentative essay?

the readers

While brainstorming in research, one should _____.

allow ideas to flow freely

A comparison used to support a claim is called a(n) _____.

analogy

While writing arguments, opinions should _____.

be based on examination of facts

In relation to writing arguments and essays, _____ is a method for generating ideas for a paper.

brainstorming

In the context of writing essays, a narration tells a story in a(n) _____ order.

chronological

While writing an argument, one should limit the thesis statement to the _____.

claim that he or she is trying to defend

What should one do while looking at their essay critically?

disagree with self on the states premises

When one contrasts two things, one shows them to be _____.

dissimilar

While deciding on how to organize an argument, what should one keep in mind?

each paragraph in the body should be related to the central claim

In relation to the methods of essay development, _____ are the results of an event, a decision, an action, and so forth.

effects

The _____ pattern works best while one is trying to determine the worth of something according to certain established criteria.

evaluative

When a person uses an illustration, he or she provides _____ to help clarify a point and defend a general comment.

examples

_____ can be very helpful as you begin to build support for your conclusion, but keep in mind that these have to be carefully chosen.

examples

The best arguments from examples usually combine examples with _____.

expert opinions

A(n) _____ is something that has objective reality and is useful in strengthening an argument.

fact

A(n) _____ example is used to support a claim for which there may be no readily available real-life examples.

hypothetical

Identify a characteristic of facts.

it is based on objective reality

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

it portrays the claim that will be defended by the writer

Which of the following criteria is apt for a writer's personal claim to be the introduction of an essay?

it should be very controversial

While writing an argument, the body paragraph of the argument should be organized by _____.

premises

Individuals can prepare themselves for an argument in which a claim must be made by listing the potential topics in the form of _____.

questions

A way in which a writer can make sure that an argument is free of grammatical errors, punctuation errors, misspellings, and typographical errors is by _____.

reading it out loud

While writing an argument, the inability to come up with premises can be addressed through _____.

research

Which of the following is an appropriate way of concluding an essay?

returning to the opening

In the context of the methods of essay development, writers use comparison to justify their claims by comparing _____ with another's study.

similarities

Once people have decided on what they want to write about, the next step is to formulate a(n) _____.

single sentence that presents a central claim

In the context of writing arguments, facts include _____.

statistical data

A clear, carefully worded sentence of a writer's claim in the opening paragraph of an argument is called a(n) _____.

thesis statement

While writing an argument, each paragraph should begin with a(n) _____.

topic sentence

While making use of facts to support an argument, one must _____.

use facts that have been verified by reliable sources

Knowing who will be reading an argument helps a writer decide _____.

what tone to use