Comprehension Check Argumentative Writing

A  Learn about different types of logical fallacies, and practice looking for them in things you hear or read.

B  Use complicated wording so readers will not notice problems in your reasoning.

C  Listen carefully to people you disagree with in order to make sure you understand what they believe and why.

D  Try to consider all possibilities, and look out for anything you may have missed or ignored.

A  It can help you prove that people who disagree with you are just being illogical, and they have no good reasons to support their opinions.

B  It helps you consider different sides of the issue before deciding your opinion, and it helps you think of points to support your position and possible counterarguments to refute.

C  The introduction of an argumentative essay needs to include a complete list of pros and cons to demonstrate how difficult the issue is.

D  Your essay should give an equal number of points to support each side, so writing a list of pros and cons can let you make sure the arguments are balanced.

A  Banning books from schools is not a good idea because it censors important ideas, does not teach critical thinking skills, and does not prepare children for real life.

B  There are many pros and cons of book banning which should be carefully considered.

C  Some people believe books should be banned if they contain violence or sexual content, while others believe there are better ways to guide children’s reading choices.

D  Is it right to ban books from schools if they contain content that is inappropriate for children?

A  give logical arguments for a controversial viewpoint and try to convince the reader to agree.

B  use logical fallacies to trick readers into agreeing with you.

C  explain different sides of a controversial issue and let the reader decide which one makes more sense.

D  attack people you disagree with, showing why they are unintelligent or immoral.