Instructions
Student Directions: Read the following introduction from the first draft of an argumentative essay about autonomous cars. Consider possible
areas for revision. Then, read each question and choose the best response.
(1) Advances in technology have resulted in cars that can drive themselves. (2) This may sound convenient, but there are a lot of things that
should be considered before self-driving cars become the norm. (3) Autonomous cars pose safety concerns, the technology is too new to
trust, and the "decisions" the cars make may not always be best. (4) In the future, self-driving cars may end up being a good idea, but right
now they should not be available for purchase.
1. Where does the thesis statement appear in the Introduction?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 4
2. The writer wants to add a stronger hook. Which strategy would best achieve this?
A. Add another opposing claim.
B. Add an attention-grabbing statement or a descriptive scene to the first paragraph.
3. What is the purpose of Sentence 2 in the introduction?
A. It restates the thesis.
B. It introduces an opposing claim.