Writing An Argumentative About Fire Prevention Test Questions – Flashcards

Read the body paragraph from Reiko's argumentative essay. It's a good idea to eat fruits and vegetables. A study of over seventy thousand nurses showed that eating fruit and green leafy vegetables resulted in a lower risk of diabetes. When Reiko writes the final sentence of the paragraph, what should she add to complete the argument?

Read the paragraph. Volunteering is a good way to gain skills and work experience. In a recent study, seventy-three percent of employers said they'd hire someone who'd volunteered. Among employees who had volunteered, ninety-four percent said that it had benefited at work. Students looking to improve their resumes should consider volunteering. Which sentence best connects back to the main idea?

Read the counterclaim to the claim that arts education is beneficial to students. However, many school districts claim that focusing on the arts is the wrong approach to take. Which evidence is the best support for this counterclaim?

Read the paragraph. Volunteering is a good way to gain skills and work experience. In a recent study, seventy-three percent of employers said they'd hire someone who'd volunteered. Among employees who had volunteered, ninety-four percent said that it had benefited at work. Students looking to improve their resumes should consider volunteering. What is the best transition to add at the beginning of the third sentence?

Read the paragraph. Music is an important element of a student's education. One study says that schools with music programs had graduation rates of about ninety-three percent. In schools without music programs, the graduation rate dropped to around seventy-two percent. Which sentence most effectively completes the paragraph?

Which statement best describes a counterclaim?

Read the paragraph. Forests are more than just a pretty addition to the landscape. Forests help the environment by soaking up carbon dioxide, conserving soil, and preventing flooding. Forests help people by providing a place to live and by providing jobs. Over 300 million people worldwide live in forests, and over 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their jobs. Which best revises a sentence from the paragraph by adding an appropriate transition?

Read the passage. School uniforms can help students from feeling like they cannot keep up. Some students come to school in jeans that cost $200. Yet, twenty-five percent of the students at our school qualify for free lunches. Right now, students are divided into two groups: those who can afford designer brands and those who cannot. This is unfair. Students should wear uniforms to create an equal environment. Lea wants to revise the final sentence by adding a transition at the beginning. Which are the best choices? Check all that apply.

A (BLANK) is a stated idea or opinion that not everyone believes is true.

Read Deepak's rebuttal to the counterclaim in his essay. Critics are correct in saying that the weather moves in cycles. However, that doesn't mean that the current drought isn't real. By the end of October 2012, sixty percent of the US was experiencing a drought. Granted, that was a four percent decrease from the drought totals in September. Which sentence in the rebuttal provides evidence that defends against the counterclaim?