Argumentative essays are a style of writing, or genre, that seeks to expose a debatable statement and prove or disprove it through the gathering of proving data and research. This type of writing requires a writer to spend a lot of time on research, on creating and establishing claims and counterclaims and adding the data collected in favor and against the claim the writer is trying to establish as a truth. One of the main issues of an argumentative essay is the way that collected data and research are tied together through links and connectors to the main statement, or the claim. In this particular case, Reiko, the writer of this essay, initiates her paragraph by mentioning her claim, which is that eating fruits and veggies is a good idea and follows it with the proving data. However, although both mention fruits and vegetables within the information, it would seem that they talk about the same thing, but not how they are linked, or how the study proves that her statement is correct. Which is why the correct answer is B, she needs to establish a connection to her claim so that people understand how the research acquired proves her point.
The Answer is
a connection back to her claim
37. What do Paul Berlin's memories and fantasies tell us about his family? (1 point)
A)They were hostile and argumentative toward one another.
B)They were indifferent—they didn’t really care one way or another about each other.
C)They were close and loving.
38. Why can’t Berlin stop laughing at the thought of Charming Billy dying?
(1 point)
A)He really didn’t like Billy much.
B)It was ironic that Billy would die of a heart attack in a war.
C)He found death more humorous than tragic.
Answer:
37. C) They were close and loving.
38. B) It was ironic that Billy would die of a heart attack in a war.
Explanation:
Paul´s memories of his family indicate they have a loving and close relationship. He wishes for his parents to be proud of him. Nevertheless, he´s scared to death of being in the Vietnam War.
When Billy Boy died of a heart attack (instead of the wounds caused by the mine that blow his foot) Paul begins to laugh uncontrollably because of his fear of dying and the irony in Billy Boy's death.
Answer:
Engage the audience — get them interested, give them a reason to listen. How?
Describe a scene or a character.
Tell a story.
Share a personal experience.
Relate to a recent event.
Piggyback on a previous speaker’s remark or theme.
Point out something important about the audience or the current setting.
Show a compelling visual image.
Ask a provocative question.
State a fact that is troubling, amusing, or remarkable.
Spell out what's at stake for your listeners.
Offer a humorous observation or anecdote.
Explain your own interest in the topic.
Tell listeners what the topic has to do with them.
Focus the presentation—tell listeners what it’s about. State the presentation’s goal or your thesis or research question. Tell listeners what they’ll learn.
Preview what’s to follow—your points, your approach, or the type of content.
To begin with, consider the age of your audience. A five-year-old, for example, will need simpler words for them to understand, rather than an adult. You can't use complex words to your audience(or readers), even if they're older since you are discussing an unfamiliar topic. Think about what level of detail your listeners will need. Before speaking, think about your tone because it will affect the listeners.
Next, introduce the subject clearly, explaining what will be taught by the subject. And you might also engage the listeners with an introduction that will get them interested in the topic.
Then, incorporate information or details if your audience is unfamiliar with whatever subject you are discussing. Remember to leave out anything that is obvious. And always be prepared to answer questions as you go and provide more details if they appear to be confused. In addition to that, you can bring or create a visual aid to help both them and you to visualize and further explain what you are doing or discussing.
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