Research Workshop (cont.): Presenting Your Argumentative – Flashcards
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(Organic fruits and vegetables are safer...) Which option would best make this text suitable for a slide in a presentation?
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c. the replacement of the text with a bulleted list
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(Many enthusiastic student athletes have slim prospects...) The author's purpose is
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c. to present a case for intramural sports.
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(1. Introduction: Consuming organic food. 2. Organic fruits and vegetables are free of chemicals. 3. Organic fruits and vegetables are more nutritious. 4. Organic fruits and vegetables are less likely to carry diseases. 5. Organic fruits and vegetables are better for your health for three reasons.) The underlined sentence in the outline is
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c. a counterclaim.
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(Obviously, we all know about American football and baseball.) Which revision would make this paragraph suitable for a presentation?
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a. inserting stronger verbs and a more active voice
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Which statement best describes a good presentation slide?
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c. Keep it simple and remember that less is usually best.
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In an argumentative speech, include second-person pronouns to
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a. connect and engage with your audience.
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Which sentence best demonstrates the language required of an argumentative speech?
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a. To improve their games, chess players must face skilled opponents and attempt novel strategies.
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(Most of you probably are fans of typical American sports...) What is the purpose of this presentation?
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a. to persuade
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The use of visual cues and transitions in presentations can
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a. orient the audience.
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(Genetically modified foods unequally benefit rich countries...) Which change would best modify this written paragraph into a strong argumentative speech?
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b. dividing the final sentence into two shorter sentences
