you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis to the audience. support your thesis with meaningful reasons and sufficient details. address the readers’ concerns‚ opposing viewpoints‚ or counterarguments. organize your essay in a clear and logical manner‚ including an introduction‚ body‚ and conclusion. use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience. edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard
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Benjamin Banneker‚ a well educated man‚ wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson in 1791 arguing against slavery. Banneker uses several rhetorical techniques including tone‚ allusion‚ diction‚ ethos‚ pathos‚ and counterargument to make his position of the given subject clear and to make Mr. Jefferson change his own opinion about slavery. Banneker uses formal style diction and uses abstract words and ideas to show the vastness of freedom‚ slavery‚ and emotion; like in the phrases‚ “...tranquility which
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TERM PAPER The production and sale of cigarettes should be made illegal. People have become overly dependent on technology. University students should pass the English proficiency test before graduation Argumentative Essay : People have become overly dependent on technology. Topic: People have become overly dependent on technology 1. Introduction (paragraph 1) A.Hook: Computer‚ hand phones‚ Internet‚ and latest gadgets such as GPStacking devices are not anymore unusual thing in our daily
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English 1102-20 MWF 11:00-11:50pm RND 104 Instructor: T. Cole Email: coletera@isu.edu Office: LA 219 Office hours: MWF 9:00-10:30am (or by appointment) Required Text: Inventing Arguments: Brief Second Edition by John Mauk and John Metz. Recommended Text: A Writer’s Resource 2009 edition. Course Description: This course will provide instruction in critical reading and writing of expository and argumentative prose‚ including summaries‚ analysis‚ and research. Focus will
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The average four-year-old child from a low-income household hears thirty million fewer words than one from a high-income household. This “word gap” has been closely scrutinized by numerous linguists and anthropologists and has become the core focus for enhancing the academic development of low-income children. Formulated by psychologists Betty Hart and Todd Risley‚ the word gap encompasses the different speaking abilities of wealthy and underprivileged children by the number of words they are exposed
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the audience is only exposed to one side of the argument‚ due to the fact that Lewis barely spoke of the opposing side. Lewis discusses more extensively the viewpoint that he holds‚ which is that tipping is unnecessary‚ however‚ including a counterargument would have made his argument stronger and would have enhanced the understanding and acceptance of his view from his audience. When teaching the readers how to build an argument‚ the author of this book himself states: “In short‚ it is not enough
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In the campaign speech for Charles Foster; the speaker presents strong‚ sound‚ effective arguments and counterarguments‚ with the use of rhetoric devices and fallacy‚ to help get his point across more effectively. The speaker stated his arguments clearly and backed them up with strong‚ sound evidence. In the speakers counterarguments’‚ the speaker addressed‚ what he believed the audience might say or question‚ in a productive manner. The speaker was biased through out his speech. Examples of
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23 October 2013 Revolution in America There are many moments where one should be proud to be an American. None of these can be greater than the completion of the Declaration of Independence. This document was what set the revolution in place and started moving the growing nation toward independence. Through claim‚ support‚ and counter argument‚ Thomas Jefferson created a significant Revolutionary War document. Thomas Jefferson began the declaration of Independence with his claim
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ASSIGNMENT 3 – Chapter 2 STEP 1: Identify the issue. • Under Section 2397 of the state penal code‚ does a burglary occur when an individual enters a neighbor’s garage by breaking a window‚ takes three cases of beer‚ and the garage is a separate building located about 6 feet from the dwelling? - OR - • Did a burglary occur when an individual breaks into a garage? *Please note that phrasing the issue in this manner it very broad and does not give the reader an
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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY: STUDYING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY IS NOT WORTHWHILE If you have a chance‚ where would you prefer to study‚ in a foreign country or in Vietnam? Many argue that studying abroad may come with negative influences such as high cost‚ culture shock and bad living condition. However‚ it is my contention that there are many advantages to study abroad that you can never get in Vietnam. Critics of oversea study may say that students studying abroad have to pay high cost for tuition and
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