Writing: Text Types and Purposes Flashcards
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Which revision BEST strengthens the following claim: 'Social media is bad for teens.'?
Answer: Excessive social media use has been linked to increased anxiety and depression in adolescents.
The strongest claim is specific, qualified, and supported by evidence rather than vague or circular.
In argumentative writing, a counterargument is included primarily to:
Answer: Acknowledge opposing views and refute them to strengthen the argument
Addressing counterarguments shows the writer has considered multiple perspectives and reinforces the credibility of the original claim.
Which transition word BEST signals a cause-and-effect relationship?
Answer: Consequently
'Consequently' indicates that one event results from another, making it the clearest cause-and-effect transition.
A personal narrative essay differs from an autobiography primarily because it:
Answer: Focuses on a single meaningful event or experience
Personal narratives zoom in on one specific experience and its significance, while autobiographies span a broader timeline.
Which element is ESSENTIAL in a well-written argumentative essay but NOT in a descriptive essay?
Answer: Evidence and reasoning to support a position
Argumentative essays require logical evidence and reasoning to defend a debatable claim; descriptive essays focus on portraying a subject vividly.
A student writing a compare-and-contrast essay should organize the essay using which structure?
Answer: Point-by-point or block structure
Compare-and-contrast essays are typically organized point-by-point (alternating) or block-by-block (subject-by-subject) to clearly present similarities and differences.
Which sentence contains an example of an appeal to emotion (pathos) in persuasive writing?
Answer: Imagine watching your family trapped helpless as flames engulf your home—this is preventable.
Pathos appeals to the reader's emotions through vivid, emotionally charged scenarios rather than data or expert opinion.
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