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How does the evidence in the first passage differ from the evidence in the second?

Passage 1 uses anecdotal evidence, while passage 2 uses logical evidence.

Passage 1 uses empirical evidence, while passage 2 uses logical evidence.

Passage 1 uses anecdotal evidence, while passage 2 uses empirical evidence.

Passage 1 uses logical evidence, while passage 2 uses logical and anecdotal evidence.

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What is the best definition of an argumentative text?

a text that uses rhetorical devices to support a particular perspective

a text that uses vivid language to engage the audience in the topic

a text that supports a claim about a debatable topic using evidence as support

a text that presents evidence to inform the audience about a specific topic

Which statements are examples of debatable claims about immigration? Choose two correct answers.

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an immigration policy that was established in 2012.

The number of immigrants allowed to stay in the country is affecting job availability for others.

Permanent legal residents and foreign nationals are two examples of legal US immigrants.

Many countries have differing approaches to immigration.

Immigrants are responsible for many of the advances in technology and other areas of industry.

Which sentence in the passage contains an allusion?

sentence 1

sentence 3

sentence 4

sentence 5

How can the writer add parallelism in this passage?

by shortening the passage to only five sentences by removing sentence 5

by deleting the words obvious and potentially from sentence 3

by deleting “save lives” and adding the phrase “easy to administer” to the end of sentence 6

by changing the phrase “young people” to “most people” in sentence 1

Which passage provides more effective evidence, and why?

Passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and does not include fallacies.

Passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and cannot be opposed.

Passage 2 is more effective because the evidence is logical and is supported by anecdotes.

Passage 2 is more effective because the evidence is emotional and includes two perspectives.

Which statement best compares how the authors develop their arguments?

Passage 1 uses an emotional appeal, while passage 2 uses mainly understatement.

Passage 1 uses a logical approach, while passage 2 contains appeals to emotion.

Passage 1 uses empirical evidence, while passage 2 relies on logical evidence.

Passage 1 uses an ad hominem attack, while passage 2 has a bandwagon appeal.

What is the best definition of an argumentative text?

a text that supports a claim about a debatable topic using evidence as support

a text that uses rhetorical devices to support a particular perspective

a text that uses vivid language to engage the audience in the topic

a text that presents evidence to inform the audience about a specific topic

What evidence does President Obama use to support the claim that the child-refugee problem needs to be addressed and fixed?

Obama uses empirical evidence, since he uses a verifiable source in the refugee from Myanmar.

Obama uses empirical evidence, since he names the specific countries where refugees live.

Obama uses logical evidence, since it is common sense that most young girls are gifted.

Obama uses logical evidence, since it is reasonable to state that refugees want homes of their own.

Which passage provides more effective evidence, and why?

Passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and cannot be opposed.

Passage 2 is more effective because the evidence is emotional and includes two perspectives.

Passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and does not include fallacies.

Passage 2 is more effective because the evidence is logical and is supported by anecdotes.

Which statement best explains why the evidence provided in the text is a fallacy?

The writer uses an appeal to emotion by portraying her family as abandoned by policy makers.

The writer uses an ad hominem argument by attacking those who make healthcare decisions.

The writer uses a bandwagon statement by claiming that her family is an “average American family.”

The writer uses a false dilemma by stating that insurance is both necessary and unaffordable.

Which sentence in the passage contains an allusion?

sentence 1

sentence 3

sentence 4

sentence 5

Read the claim. The overuse of social media has led to a decline in the academic performance of this country’s high school students. Which reasons are logically sound and could be used to support the claim? Choose two correct answers.

Standardized test scores dropped or remained stagnant in many states in 2017, which was the peak year to date for social media use.

High school students are spending more time on social media than they are studying and completing homework.

You can read several articles about students around the country causing problems at school rather than focusing on academics.

Social media is causing many problems in society, including a lack of attention and a more negative attitude toward education among students in my neighborhood.

Grades at a specific high school are worse this year than they were 20 years ago, when social media was not a distraction.