Recognizing Rhetorical Techniques in a Speech

Question 1

Which statement best summarizes the claim the author makes in the excerpt?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Convincing people to drink recycled water is a more difficult task than producing it.

Question 2

Question 2

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It is relevant and logical.

Question 3

1 2 3 ✔ 4

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4

Question 4

1 ✔ 23 4

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2

Question 5

Question 5

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Orange County has a successful water program.

Question 6

Which statement is a correct evaluation of the evidence in the passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is sound because it cites an expert’s opinion.

Question 7

Which piece of evidence best supports the author’s claim?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Thirteen percent of people in a study said they would never try recycled water.

Question 8

✔ 12 3 4

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1; In his article, John Schwartz explains why convincing the public to use recycled water will be a difficult challenge.: 1; Schwartz provides evidence to support his idea, including the results of a study in which 13 percent of participants refused to try recycled water.: 3; The article ends with a strong conclusion that identifies ways to overcome the potential public rejection of recycled water.: 4; He cites experts who state that for many people there is a “yuck factor” related to the use of treated wastewater.: 2

Question 9

Which sentence would make an effective concluding statement for an evaluation of John Schwartz’s article?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Overall, Schwartz’s claim that recycled water faces a public image challenge is well argued and supported with strong evidence.

Question 10

1 2 ✔ 34

Revolt · Accepted Answer

3

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