Which is the purpose of writing an argument?
• to allow readers to come to their own conclusions about a topic
• to inform readers about the benefits of a topic
• to persuade readers to agree with the author's opinion
• to plan what evidence a reader will want to read on a topic
1. which is the purpose of writing an argument?
A. to persuade readers to agree with the author's opinion
2. Which is important when writing an essay claim?
C. that the claim is debatable
3. Which phrase describes a claim that is "debatable"?
B. an idea that is open to discussion
4. After writing a broad claim, which is the next step in the process of writing an argument?
A. revise the claim so that it is narrower