Argumentative Essay (Grade 11 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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What is the main goal of an argumentative essay?
What is the main goal of an argumentative essay?
To convince the reader to accept your view
What must you establish from the very beginning in an argumentative essay?
What must you establish from the very beginning in an argumentative essay?
A strong position on the topic
How should you handle opposing views in an argumentative essay?
How should you handle opposing views in an argumentative essay?
Acknowledge and refute them directly
How many paragraphs does the body of an argumentative essay typically have?
How many paragraphs does the body of an argumentative essay typically have?
Three paragraphs
What must the introduction of an argumentative essay include?
What must the introduction of an argumentative essay include?
A strong thesis statement
What is the thesis statement described as in an argumentative essay?
What is the thesis statement described as in an argumentative essay?
The backbone of the entire essay
What should the third body paragraph do?
What should the third body paragraph do?
Address and refute counterarguments
What is the word limit for argumentative essays in NSC examinations?
What is the word limit for argumentative essays in NSC examinations?
250-300 words
What should you avoid when maintaining a formal tone in an argumentative essay?
What should you avoid when maintaining a formal tone in an argumentative essay?
Emotional language and slang
What should you NOT do in the conclusion of an argumentative essay?
What should you NOT do in the conclusion of an argumentative essay?
Introduce new information