1. Which of the following statements is true? (5 points)
An argument uses logic to show why your stand on an issue is the best choice.
An argument explains both sides of an issue without revealing the writer's perspective.
Spoken arguments follow a different process than written arguments.
Writing an argumentative essay is the same as writing a persuasive essay.
2.
What is a claim? (5 points)
An expression of hope for the future
A personal and emotional stance on a topic
A question with more than one possible answer
A statement that takes a clear stand on an issue
3.
The first step you should take in the argument process is (5 points)
to ask your audience to take action
to examine a question that has more than one side
to take a firm stance on a subject
to present evidence to defend your position
4.
Which statement is an effective claim? (5 points)
I think it is clear to anyone that television is a bad influence on teenagers.
Something should be done when it comes to the television habits of teenagers.
Television watching should be limited because it has negative influences on teens.
There are three major reasons why teen television viewing should be limited.
5.
What is the major difference between a persuasive essay and an argumentative essay? (5 points)
An argumentative essay does not try to change a reader's opinion.
An argumentative essay does not try to prove a point.
An argumentative essay does not use emotions.
An argumentative essay does not use facts.

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The arctic national wildlife refuge is home to caribou, moose, musk oxen, wolves, foxes, grizzlies, polar bears and migratory birds. leaders in the oil industry believe the refuge is the perfect site for the “environmentally sensitive exploration” of oil. environmentalists are wondering: what will become of the wildlife? president george w. bush, oil-industry leaders and others believe that americans will benefit from the oil that lies under the snow-filled surface of the refuge. in their opinion, the oil will reduce high fuel prices and decrease our need for oil from other countries. i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? americans are the largest consumers of oil. instead of drilling for oil, we should decrease our need for foreign oil simply by using less. we must all work together to cut back on the oil we use in order to preserve the wildlife of the arctic national wildlife refuge. what type of argument is used in this paragraph? i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? a. appeal to emotion c. appeal to logic b. bandwagon d. none of the above select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d