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Аргументативно есе (Argumentative essay)

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In an argumentative essay, the writer ___.
- А) gives no opinion at all
- Б) only tells a personal story
- В) describes a place in detail
- Г) supports one clear point of view
The sentence in the introduction that states the main argument is the ___ statement.
- А) topic
- Б) thesis
- В) final
- Г) opening
Which phrase introduces an opposing view that you will then argue against?
- А) Opponents argue that
- Б) To sum up
- В) First of all
- Г) For example
Complete: 'Tourism brings money. ___, it can damage the environment.'
- А) As a result
- Б) For instance
- В) On the other hand
- Г) Similarly
Which sentence is the most appropriate ending for an argumentative essay?
- А) So yeah, that's what I think.
- Б) Let me tell you a funny story about my trip.
- В) In conclusion, the benefits of international cooperation clearly outweigh the drawbacks.
- Г) Firstly, globalisation has many sides.
Which is the first part of an argumentative essay?
- А) the conclusion
- Б) a body paragraph
- В) the introduction
- Г) the bibliography
Which phrase introduces an example?
- А) Nevertheless
- Б) For instance
- В) In conclusion
- Г) Whereas
Showing why an opposing argument is wrong is called ___ it.
- А) refuting
- Б) repeating
- В) ignoring
- Г) copying
Which is the strongest evidence to support an argument?
- А) A rumour heard at school
- Б) Statistics from a reliable report
- В) A personal guess
- Г) A comment on an anonymous forum
Which sentence uses cautious (hedging) language typical of academic writing?
- А) It seems likely that remote work will become more common.
- Б) Remote work will definitely replace all offices tomorrow.
- В) Everybody knows offices are dead.
- Г) Remote work is 100% the future.
An interesting first sentence that catches the reader's attention is a ___.
- А) footnote
- Б) caption
- В) heading
- Г) hook
Which phrase gives your opinion in a formal way?
- А) I firmly believe that
- Б) I reckon that
- В) It's like
- Г) You know
Which linker adds a further argument?
- А) However
- Б) Moreover
- В) Although
- Г) Instead
Complete: 'There is ___ evidence that exercise improves memory.'
- А) high
- Б) tall
- В) strong
- Г) heavy
Using phrases like 'I think' in every sentence makes an argumentative essay ___.
- А) more academic
- Б) more objective
- В) more convincing
- Г) less formal

Отговори

1. Г) supports one clear point of view В аргументативното есе авторът защитава ясна теза с аргументи.
2. Б) thesis Thesis statement е изречението с основната теза на есето.
3. А) Opponents argue that Opponents argue that въвежда контрааргумент, който после се опровергава.
4. В) On the other hand On the other hand въвежда противоположна страна на въпроса.
5. В) In conclusion, the benefits of international cooperation clearly outweigh the drawbacks. Заключението обобщава и потвърждава тезата във формален стил.
6. В) the introduction Есето започва с увод, в който се представя тезата.
7. Б) For instance For instance означава например.
8. А) refuting Refute означава опровергавам.
9. Б) Statistics from a reliable report Данните от надежден източник правят аргумента убедителен.
10. А) It seems likely that remote work will become more common. It seems likely that смекчава твърдението и звучи академично.
11. Г) hook Hook (кукичка) грабва вниманието в началото.
12. А) I firmly believe that I firmly believe that е официален израз за мнение.
13. Б) Moreover Moreover = освен това, добавя аргумент.
14. В) strong Колокацията е strong evidence.
15. Г) less formal Твърде много лични изрази правят есето по-малко официално и обективно.

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