1. It's not important to state your position in an argument right away because your readers will eventually figure it out.
True or False
2. When you bring in the views of others into your arguments, you should never quote them. True or False
3. After you agree, disagree, or both, you should avoid giving reasons that support your view because they'll muddy the waters. True or False
4. If you agree with someone in our discussion forums, there's no need to say anything else, especially if it's something you didn't think of yourself. You can just say, "I didn't think of that, but I agree. Good job!" and call it a day.
5. You should never introduce a quote by saying something like "This quote by James Jones says" because you're actually the one who's doing the quoting, not James Jones. True or False
6.Which three of the following quotations are not punctuated correctly?
a) He said, "I'm going to the beach".
b) He said, I'm going to the beach."
c) "She explained it carefully", Delores agreed.
d) "She explained it carefully," Delores agreed.
7.It's okay to quote someone without introducing and explaining the quote. True or False
8.After you explain the views of others, it's a good idea to say something like "I agree," "I disagree," or "I agree and disagree" before stating your own view. True or False
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