Learning Task 1: Read the statements carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it says otherwise.
1. Argumentative writing is most persuasive when accuracy, honesty, and respect are foremost.
2. All topics are arguable.
3. Readers often form conclusions based on their judgment of the writer.
4. Using emotion in a written argument is often enough to sway an audience
5. Induction is the process of arriving at faulty conclusions by using fallacies
6. To maintain a strong point, one must use universals such as "never, always, all."
7. An argumentative essay usually calls for a certain amount of rude, obnoxious fighting
8. Using abuse and ridicule can convince a reader of the validity of an argument.
9. Qualifiers do not show reason; they only cause more complexity in the essay.
10. Support your views. Don't devote most of your attention to advocating them.​