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Unit 5: Developing Complex Arguments
Quick questions on Foundations of the argument essay - AP English Language Unit 5
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What is no clear position?Show answer
Restating the prompt or sitting on the fence forfeits the thesis point. State a defensible position plainly.
What is evidence without commentary?Show answer
Listing examples is not arguing. Each example needs commentary explaining how it supports your position.
What is q1?Show answer
State the main way the argument essay differs from the synthesis essay. [Recall]
What is q2?Show answer
A prompt asks you to argue whether ambition is more a virtue or a danger. Sketch a defensible, qualified position and one specific piece of evidence for it. [Short explanation]
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