Question

what is your purpose for this essay?
x to inform
to argue
to persuade
check all the factors that are important for a writer to do in an argumentative essay.
□ take a clear side.
□ use words with strong emotional meanings.
□ formulate a claim.
□ support the claim with reasons.
□ support the reasons with evidence.
□ appeal to a sense of logic.
□ avoid overly emotional language.
□ equally present both sides of the issue.
done

Explanation:

For an argumentative essay, key actions include taking a clear side (to establish position), formulating a claim (thesis), supporting the claim with reasons (logical backing), supporting reasons with evidence (credibility), appealing to logic (rational persuasion), and avoiding overly emotional language (maintain objectivity in argumentation). Using strong emotional words is not typical in argumentative essays (they rely on logic/evidence), and equally presenting both sides is more for expository or persuasive with balance, but argumentative takes a side. So the correct checkboxes are: Take a clear side, Formulate a claim, Support the claim with reasons, Support the reasons with evidence, Appeal to a sense of logic, Avoid overly emotional language.

Answer:

• $\square$ Take a clear side. (should be checked)
• $\square$ Use words with strong emotional meanings. (should not be checked)
• $\square$ Formulate a claim. (should be checked)
• $\square$ Support the claim with reasons. (should be checked)
• $\square$ Support the reasons with evidence. (should be checked)
• $\square$ Appeal to a sense of logic. (should be checked)
• $\square$ Avoid overly emotional language. (should be checked)
• $\square$ Equally present both sides of the issue. (should not be checked)

(To mark, place an 'X' inside the appropriate checkboxes as per the above: "Take a clear side", "Formulate a claim", "Support the claim with reasons", "Support the reasons with evidence", "Appeal to a sense of logic", "Avoid overly emotional language" should have 'X's; the others should be empty.)