Read the resolution and the affirmative claim.Resolution: Higher education should be available at no cost in the US.Affirmative claim: All students should have access to a free college education. Within the last twenty years, the average cost of college has nearly tripled, making a college degree unobtainable for many. One report states that a four-year bachelor’s degree from a public university costs over $100,000—and this does not include any student loan interest.
Answer
A
The claim uses data and research to appeal to logic.
B
The claim uses strong word choice to create pathos.
C
The claim uses a personal anecdote to create ethos.
D
The claim uses quotations from experts to appeal to credibility.
Explanation
The claim supports its position with specific facts: college costs have nearly tripled, and a public university degree costs over $100,000 before loan interest. These figures are evidence meant to help readers reason that college is unaffordable for many, so the claim appeals to logic. It does not include a personal anecdote or a quotation from an expert.
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