True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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B.12
It is not important that you express your reasons for having an
opinion about a particular topic.
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2.
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B.12
To help you think of reasons for your opinion, imagine
someone is asking you Why about your opinion.
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3.
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B.12
It is important that your reasons be clear and
exact.
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4.
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A.12
You don’t want your reasons for your opinion to
be clear to your audience.
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5.
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B.12
You don’t need to think about in what order you
will write about your reasons.
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6.
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B.12
You should have one full paragraph for each reason.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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7.
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B.12
Decide whether the reason stated is a strong reason or a weak reason.
Opinion: Pizza is not healthy.
Reason: It is round.
a. | Strong
Reason | b. | Weak
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C.12
Decide whether the reason stated is a strong reason or a weak reason.
Opinion: Cats make the best pets.
Reason: They don’t chew shoes.
a. | Strong
Reason | b. | Weak
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9.
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C.12
Decide whether the reason stated is a strong reason or a weak reason.
Opinion: Cats are the best pets.
Reason: Dogs are ugly.
a. | Strong
Reason | b. | Weak
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10.
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C.12
Choose the strong beginning.
a. | Buzzzz! The
alaram is going off! Time to get up! We’re going to the beach! I can’t wait to get there!
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the beach. Here is why. | | | | |
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