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How do the fallacies in the first passage differ from the fallacies in the second?

A
Passage 1 contains a bandwagon appeal, while passage 2 contains ad hominem attack.
B
Passage 1 contains a false dilemma, while passage 2 contains a bandwagon appeal.
C
Passage 1 contains an ad hominem attack, while passage 2 contains a false dilemma.
D
Passage 1 contains an appeal to emotion, while passage 2 contains an ad hominem attack.
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Which sentence in the passage contains an allusion?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 3
C
sentence 4
D
sentence 5
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Which statements use the rhetorical device of understatement? Choose two correct answers.

A
The solution to plastic pollution is to drink tap water.
B
Without a quick solution to the wildfire, we citizens may be in trouble.
C
I know you think that a universal cure for disease is coming soon. Still, it does not seem that way right now.
D
I have an idea that I think would solve this problem, if only I knew where to share it.
E
We do not need a solution right away, since two days is plenty of time to solve global food insecurity.
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Which passage provides more effective evidence, and why?

A
Passage 2 is more effective because the evidence is emotional and includes two perspectives.
B
Passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and does not include fallacies.
C
Passage 2 is more effective because the evidence is logical and is supported by anecdotes.
D
Passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and cannot be opposed.
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Which statements use the rhetorical device of understatement? Choose two correct answers.

A
We do not need a solution right away, since two days is plenty of time to solve global food insecurity.
B
I have an idea that I think would solve this problem, if only I knew where to share it.
C
I know you think that a universal cure for disease is coming soon. Still, it does not seem that way right now.
D
The solution to plastic pollution is to drink tap water.
E
Without a quick solution to the wildfire, we citizens may be in trouble.
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How can the writer add parallelism in this passage?

A
by deleting “save lives” and adding the phrase “easy to administer” to the end of sentence 6
B
by changing the phrase “young people” to “most people” in sentence 1
C
by shortening the passage to only five sentences by removing sentence 5
D
by deleting the words obvious and potentially from sentence 3
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How can the writer add parallelism in this passage?

A
by deleting “save lives” and adding the phrase “easy to administer” to the end of sentence 6
B
by changing the phrase “young people” to “most people” in sentence 1
C
by deleting the words obvious and potentially from sentence 3
D
by shortening the passage to only five sentences by removing sentence 5
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How do the fallacies in the first passage differ from the fallacies in the second?

A
Passage 1 contains an appeal to emotion, while passage 2 contains an ad hominem attack.
B
Passage 1 contains a false dilemma, while passage 2 contains a bandwagon appeal.
C
Passage 1 contains a bandwagon appeal, while passage 2 contains ad hominem attack.
D
Passage 1 contains an ad hominem attack, while passage 2 contains a false dilemma.
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Which statement describes the claim?

A
The average American family is paying more for health insurance than they did before.
B
The writer’s family is an average American family struggling to pay for health care.
C
Health insurance is becoming too expensive for most American families to afford.
D
Health care will continue to rise by 3 to 25 percent each year for the next 10 years.
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How does the evidence in the first passage differ from the evidence in the second?

A
Passage 1 uses anecdotal evidence, while passage 2 uses empirical evidence.
B
Passage 1 uses logical evidence, while passage 2 uses logical and anecdotal evidence.
C
Passage 1 uses anecdotal evidence, while passage 2 uses logical evidence.
D
Passage 1 uses empirical evidence, while passage 2 uses logical evidence.
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Which rhetorical device does Obama use in this passage?

A
anaphora
B
allusion
C
understatement
D
tricolon
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Which statement best compares how the authors develop their arguments?

A
Passage 1 uses an emotional appeal, while passage 2 uses mainly understatement.
B
Passage 1 uses a logical approach, while passage 2 contains appeals to emotion.
C
Passage 1 uses an ad hominem attack, while passage 2 has a bandwagon appeal.
D
Passage 1 uses empirical evidence, while passage 2 relies on logical evidence.
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Which statement best explains why the evidence provided in the text is a fallacy?

A
The writer uses an appeal to emotion by portraying her family as abandoned by policy makers.
B
The writer uses a bandwagon statement by claiming that her family is an “average American family.”
C
The writer uses a false dilemma by stating that insurance is both necessary and unaffordable.
D
The writer uses an ad hominem argument by attacking those who make healthcare decisions.
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What is the best definition of an argumentative text?

A
a text that supports a claim about a debatable topic using evidence as support
B
a text that uses vivid language to engage the audience in the topic
C
a text that uses rhetorical devices to support a particular perspective
D
a text that presents evidence to inform the audience about a specific topic
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What fallacy does this argument use?

A
a bandwagon appeal
B
an ad hominem attack
C
an appeal to emotion
D
a false dilemma
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Which sentence from the passage is the main reason used to support the claim stated in the first sentence?

A
“Unless Congress acts, most of the tax relief we've delivered over the past 7 years will be taken away.”
B
“Some in Washington argue that letting tax relief expire is not a tax increase.”
C
“Others have said they would personally be happy to pay higher taxes.”
D
“I'm pleased to report that the IRS accepts both checks and money orders.”
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Which statement best explains why the evidence provided in the text is a fallacy?

A
The writer uses an appeal to emotion by portraying her family as abandoned by policy makers.
B
The writer uses a false dilemma by stating that insurance is both necessary and unaffordable.
C
The writer uses an ad hominem argument by attacking those who make healthcare decisions.
D
The writer uses a bandwagon statement by claiming that her family is an “average American family.”
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Which sentence from the passage is the main reason used to support the claim stated in the first sentence?

A
“Unless Congress acts, most of the tax relief we've delivered over the past 7 years will be taken away.”
B
“Some in Washington argue that letting tax relief expire is not a tax increase.”
C
“Others have said they would personally be happy to pay higher taxes.”
D
“I'm pleased to report that the IRS accepts both checks and money orders.”
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Which rhetorical device does Obama use in this passage?

A
allusion
B
anaphora
C
tricolon
D
understatement
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What is the best definition of an argumentative text?

A
a text that uses rhetorical devices to support a particular perspective
B
a text that presents evidence to inform the audience about a specific topic
C
a text that uses vivid language to engage the audience in the topic
D
a text that supports a claim about a debatable topic using evidence as support

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