
QOTD - 9.18
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Julie Talbert
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Argument & Vocabulary
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Multiple Choice
What is an argument?
An argument is a rhetorical question posed to someone in order to get them to think.
An argument is speaking or writing that expresses a claim, or position on a problem or issue.
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Multiple Choice
What is a claim?
A claim is an assertion or position on a problem or issue.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the argument:
The sky is blue. It has clouds which are made up of water and help to circulate water throughout the globe. The water cycle includes evaporation.
People may have a hard time deciding between having a pet cat or dog, but dogs are the better choice. Here's why.
The Giver is a story about a boy named Jonas who is growing up in a dystopian society but only realizes this fact once he finds out that he has a special gift.
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Multiple Choice
When an interviewer asked why the rock band titled their new album "Plum," they said that is was just an arbitrary name. "We thought it sounded good," they said.
What does arbitrary mean?
Based on a logical decision; well thought out.
Based on random choice, chance or personal whim; not based on reason.
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Multiple Choice
There were many reasons why World War II happened. It was brought on by a confluence of factors, including economic and political tensions, the rise of Nazi Germany, and other things.
What does confluence mean?
A gathering or joining together
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Multiple Choice
The author of "Better Training for New Drivers" feels that America's driver training is inadequate. He claims that we could do better by following European standards of training and testing drivers before they drive on public roads.
What does inadequate mean?
not sufficient, not enough or lacking
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