KYOTE Writing Proficiency 5

Question 1

A student writes a persuasive essay but only presents one side of the debate. This weakens the essay because:

Accepted Answer

It suggests the writer has not considered opposing views

Answer

Ignoring opposing views makes an argument appear biased and less credible; addressing counterarguments strengthens persuasion.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

Social media should be regulated because it spreads misinformation and harms mental health.

Answer

A strong thesis makes a specific, arguable claim that the essay will support with evidence.

Question 3

Which revision improves the sentence? 'The reason why she left is because she was unhappy.'

Accepted Answer

She left because she was unhappy.

Answer

'The reason why...is because' is redundant; the concise version simply states the cause with 'because.'

Question 4

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Between you and me, the test was easy.

Answer

The preposition 'between' requires object pronouns; 'me' is the correct object form, not 'I' or 'myself.'

Question 5

When integrating a quotation into an essay, a writer should:

Accepted Answer

Introduce it, quote it, and then explain how it supports the argument

Answer

The introduce-quote-explain method ensures the evidence is contextualized and its relevance to the argument is clear.

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