College Composition CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What should be the primary focus of an argumentative essay?

  1. summarizing an issue

  2. describing a personal perspective

  3. exploring an issue in depth

  4. presenting a solution

The correct answer is: exploring an issue in depth

An argumentative essay is meant to persuade the reader to agree with a certain viewpoint on a particular issue. As such, the primary focus should be exploring the issue in depth. This means providing well-researched and detailed information about the topic at hand, presenting different perspectives and arguments, and ultimately making a strong case for your position. Choosing A, summarizing an issue, is too general and doesn't allow for a thorough exploration of the topic. B, describing a personal perspective, may be included in the essay but should not be the main focus as it can make the essay biased. D, presenting a solution, is also not the primary focus as the essay should first focus on presenting and arguing for a specific viewpoint.

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