Understanding Academic Arguments
Characteristics of an Academic Arguments
Developing an Academic Argument
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Who are academic arguments generally directed to?
A well informed audience that has prior knowledge on the subject.
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Includes ______ appeals based on careful research.
Logical.
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In order to fully articulate your position, you need to... A) Use advanced diction B) Take AP lang C) Fully research your opinion D) Be athletic
C) Fully research your opinion.
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What can academic arguments be?
Ads, cartoons, or essays.
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True or False, Academic Arguments do not always have to cite every source.
False, they do need to cite every source and provide bibliographical evidence.
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What might you need to consider in order to fully explain your argument?
Outside information.
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An academic argument can is ________. A) Magical B) Authoritative C) Difficult to understand D) Directed at anyone
B) Authoritative
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In what style are academic arguments written in?
A clear and formal style.
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What must you understand in order to develop a strong academic argument?
What about the topic creates a controversy.
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First you must review _______ before you create ______ about it.
what is know, new knowledge.
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What appeal must you avoid when using an Academic Argument?
Appeals to emotion.
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What must your argument be in order to make it effective? A) Debatable B) Long C) Articulate D) Complex
A) Debatable. They are all partially correct, but if everyone agrees on the argument, there's nothing to argue.
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Focuses on _____ that are important. A)Ideas B)Fallacies C)Questions D)Issues
D) Issues
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What must you do with the opposing points of view in an Academic Argument? A)Destroy it unfairly B)Deal with it fairly C)Ignore it D)Use a lot of emotional appeals
B) Deal with it fairly.
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One must know there topic through and through. For the best argument, you must decide what information is ______ and what is _______.
Important, superfluous.