Exercise 13: Writing the Single-Source Argumentative Essay 
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Instructions: 

Write a short essay of about four or five paragraphs attacking the stated or implied position(s) of an author with whose article you disagree. Follow the plan for the single-source argumentative essay. You may want to read "Why the 'F'-Dog Won't Hunt," a sample essay illustrating the pattern. 
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Should I revise only the sentences you have marked or the whole essay? 

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