El Ensayo Argumentativo Flashcards

Which transitional phrase best introduces a counterargument in a Spanish argumentative essay?

Answer: Sin embargo, algunos argumentan que

'Sin embargo, algunos argumentan que' signals a counterargument while 'Por lo tanto' shows consequence and 'En conclusión' closes the essay.

In the AP Spanish argumentative essay, what is the primary purpose of citing the provided sources?

Answer: To support and strengthen your thesis with evidence

Sources must be integrated to bolster your argument, not merely summarized or cited for length.

A student writes: 'La tecnología es mala para los jóvenes.' Why is this thesis weak for an AP argumentative essay?

Answer: It lacks specificity and a defensible, nuanced claim

A strong AP thesis makes a specific, arguable claim with a clear line of reasoning, not a vague moral judgment.

Which organizational structure is most effective for a refutation paragraph in an argumentative essay?

Answer: State the counterargument, then refute it with evidence

Effective refutation acknowledges the opposing view and then uses evidence to undermine or complicate it.

In formal Spanish academic writing, which register should be used throughout the argumentative essay?

Answer: Formal, using third person and impersonal constructions

AP Spanish essays require a consistently formal register with impersonal constructions and avoidance of colloquialisms.

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of the subjunctive mood to express doubt in an argumentative essay?

Answer: Dudo que la tecnología resuelva todos los problemas.

'Dudo que' triggers the subjunctive ('resuelva') to express doubt, a key grammatical structure in formal argumentation.

How should a student handle a source that partially contradicts their thesis in an AP argumentative essay?

Answer: Acknowledge its point and explain why your argument still holds

Sophisticated essays engage with contradictory evidence by acknowledging it and then demonstrating why the thesis remains valid.