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How writers develop arguments, intros, and conclusions

Question 1
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In what way can an author effectively integrate new empirical studies into an existing cause-and-effect organizational pattern without diminishing its clarity?

Question 2
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How might an author who wants to adapt Jane Austen's sarcastic observations of class and marriage from Pride and Prejudice apply those techniques to critique big data's role in consumerism?

Question 3
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Which of the following should a rhetorical analysis thesis primarily convey?

Question 4
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What is the main difference between 'occasion' and 'exigence'?

Question 5
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What rhetorical device would best enable a writer who initially proposed a causal relationship but later discovered complex multiple causes instead?

Question 6
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When an author introduces new evidence that contradicts their original claim, which rhetorical strategy would best allow them to maintain credibility while adjusting their argument?

Question 7
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When adjusting an argument in response to new evidence, what should be avoided?

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Question 8
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How does an understanding of the feminist movement in the early 20th century enhance a reader's interpretation of rhetorical techniques used in Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own"?

Question 9
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How might a speaker most effectively revise their argument upon learning that a key piece of supporting evidence was recently debunked by a credible source?

Question 10
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Which purpose does parallel structure serve when revising an argumentative paragraph for clarity and persuasiveness?