Question

Which statement about argumentative essays is true?

Answer 1

Question #1 Answer: Information found in charts, graphs, and videos can be used in your argument.
Choices 1, 2 and 4 are incorrect. You need more than one evidence to support your claim. If you only have one evidence, that would be called ineffective support of your claim and will thus hurt your argument. Plus, research plays a huge part in argumentative essays since that will be the basis of your argument. Logos (logic) can only be found through facts from research. So, two facts would be inadequate. Thus, Choice C is your answer.  

Question #2 Answer: An interview with a neighbor who has strong opinions on rising gas prices.

An argumentative essay requires facts from research; research from credible sources. If you were to use an interview with a neighbor as your research for your argument, you would indefinitely lose your audience. An interview such as this is not fact, but opinion. An opinion without fact is useless in an argumentative essay. Thus, Choice B is your answer.

 

Question #3 Answer: It is unverified. It does not cite a source to show where the information was located.
While that author may have good motives and valid reasoning, there are not any cited sources to verify where he got his information from. For all I know, he could be lying to me. Without citation, I cannot believe him. Thus, the answer is Choice D.

Question #4 Answer: It is effective. It supports the claim clearly and logically.
The author states his claim with conciseness, he cites his source and he supported his claim with evidence from a seemingly reliable source. Thus, the answer is Choice A.

Question #5 Answer: It is emotional. It expresses personal feelings that cannot be backed with research. The author completely tears apart his argumentative essay by implementing Ethos (personal emotions). He says, “It’s heartbreaking.” Just with that, we see he uses/ expresses personal emotions without research. WITHOUT REASERCH!!! How disappointing. Thus, the answer is Choice B.

Answer 2

1. Information found in charts, graphs, and videos can be used in
your argument.

2. An interview with a neighbor who has strong opinions on rising gas prices.

3. It is unverified.

4. It is effective.

5. It is emotional.