WRITING: Economic Systems Essay Quiz Flashcards
A strong outline for an argumentative essay should include
A. educated opinions to provide the argument.
B.evidence to support a claim.
C. only the introduction and conclusion.
D. every detail that will be in the essay.
B. evidence to support a claim.
A writer should revise an argumentative essay for ideas and
A. Organization
B. Opinions
C. Evidence
D. Reasons
A. Organization
A concluding paragraph in an argumentative essay should The overall claim
A. Summarize
B. Argue Against
C. Introduce
D. Collect evidence for
A. Summarize
The first step in creating an argumentative essay is
A. Developing an opinion
B. Finding evidence
C. Forming a claim
D. Choosing evidence
A. Developing an opinion
Read the prompt for an argumentative essay.
Discuss the benefits and problems of capitalism and socialism, and evaluate which system provides the greater overall benefit to society.
What does the prompt ask the writer to do?
A. Explain why the problems of capitalism outweigh the benefits of socialism
B. Establish positions on capitalism and socialism using reasons and evidence
C. Explain why the problems of socialism outweigh the benefits of capitalism
D. Persuade readers to learn more about the benefits of capitalism or socialism
B. Explain why the problems of capitalism outweigh the benefits of socialism
The flow chart shows some of the steps in an argumentative essay.
A flowchart showing four steps. Step 1, Claim (thesis). Step 2, Reason. Step 3, Evidence. Step 4, Counterclaim.
The flow chart shows how an argumentative essay should be
A. Organized
B. Revised
C. Researched
D. Introduced
A. Organized
Which best supports the claim that capitalism provides more benefits for individuals than socialism?
A. A graph showing that people in capitalist societies tend to create more wealth
B. A graph showing that people in capitalist societies work longer hours
C. A primary source that describes how capitalism creates wealth for corporations
D. A primary source that explains why there are more capitalist societies than socialist ones
A. A graph showing that people in capitalist societies tend to create more wealth
Which are parts of an effective argument? Choose three answers.
A. A claim
B. Unreliable resources
C. Evidence
D. Biased opinions
E. A counterclaim
F. A bibliography
A. A claim
C. Evidence
E. A counterclaim
When revising the voice in an argumentative essay, a writer should make sure it is
A. Informational
B. Persuasive
C. Informal
D. Relevant
B. Persuasive
What should a writer focus on while editing an argumentative essay? Choose three answers.
A. Grammar
B. Punctuation
C. The Outline
D. Spelling
E. The viewpoint
F. The topic
A. Grammar
B. Punctuation
D. Spelling
