Health / High School

Common Prompt for

Analysis of Argument Extended Response
(From SAT Essay Model)

As you read the passage Tattoos Have Gone Mainstream, But They Still Carry Risks,
consider how Kim Painter uses:
Evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.
Reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.
Stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to
add power to the ideas expressed.
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Source TEXT: Tattoos Have Gone Mainstream, But They Still Carry Risks
By Kim Painter, USA Today, May 15, 2016

Write an essay in which you explain how Kim Painter builds an argument to persuade her
audience that despite popularity, tattoos still have health risks. In your essay, analyze how Kim
Painter uses one or more of the features listed above (or features of your own choice) to
strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of her argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses
on the most relevant aspects of the passage.

Your essay should not explain whether you agree with Kim Painter claims, but rather explain
how she builds an argument to persuade her audience.

In the space below, rewrite the prompt in your own words:

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