Question

How do Jacki Jing’s personal stories (anecdotes) strengthen her argument about volleyball?

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Flag question: Question 7
Question 712.5 pts
What is the author’s purpose in writing this letter? Explain using details from the text.

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Flag question: Question 8
Question 812.5 pts
How does the structure (the way the letter is organized) help Jing build her argument about volleyball?

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Flag question: Question 9
Question 912.5 pts
What message does Jacki Jing want to share with young women who are thinking about playing volleyball?

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Flag question: Question 10
Question 1012.5 pts
Do you think Jacki Jing was successful in convincing her audience? Why or why not?

Answer 1

I don’t have the letter text here, so I can’t quote specifics. Below are clear, ready-to-use explanations and short sample answers you can adapt by inserting details/quotes from Jacki Jing’s letter.

Question 7 — How do Jacki Jing’s personal stories (anecdotes) strengthen her argument about volleyball?
- Explanation: Personal anecdotes add ethos (she’s a credible source because she’s lived it) and pathos (they create emotional connection). They turn abstract claims into concrete examples (show don’t just tell), illustrate benefits (teamwork, discipline, confidence), and anticipate readers’ doubts by showing real outcomes.
- Sample answer (fill in specific details): “Jing’s anecdotes about [a specific match/training moment/friendship] make her argument persuasive because they show firsthand how volleyball taught her [skill/quality]. Instead of just claiming the sport builds confidence, she describes [brief concrete detail], which makes the benefit believable and emotionally engaging.”

Question 7 short sentence starter:
- “By describing [specific anecdote], Jing proves that… because…”

Question 8 — What is the author’s purpose in writing this letter? Explain using details from the text.
- Explanation: Typical purposes: to persuade young women to try volleyball, to defend volleyball against stereotypes, to inform about benefits, or to encourage inclusion. Use tone, call to action, and main claims as evidence.
- Sample answer (fill specifics): “Jing’s purpose is to persuade young women to play volleyball (or to change readers’ views about the sport). She supports this by [giving personal stories, listing benefits like X and Y, addressing common objections such as Z], and ending with a clear call to action: ‘[quote if available].’”

Question 9 — How does the structure (the way the letter is organized) help Jing build her argument about volleyball?
- Explanation: Structure strategies that strengthen argument: opening with a hook/anecdote, moving from personal story to general claims, addressing counterarguments, using examples, concluding with a call to action. Logical sequence builds credibility and leads reader to the intended conclusion.
- Sample answer (fill specifics): “Jing begins with a vivid personal story to grab attention and establish credibility, then presents broader benefits and evidence, and finally addresses objections (like [example]) before concluding with a direct appeal. This order moves readers from feeling (the anecdote) to thinking (the benefits) to acting (the call to join), which strengthens her argument.”

Question 10 — What message does Jacki Jing want to share with young women who are thinking about playing volleyball?
- Explanation: Likely messages: volleyball builds confidence, teamwork, leadership; it’s worth trying despite fear; don’t let stereotypes stop you.
- Sample answer (fill specifics): “Jing’s message is that young women should try volleyball because it offers [confidence, friendships, life skills], and that the rewards outweigh initial fears or stereotypes. She communicates this by [example].”

Question 11 — Do you think Jacki Jing was successful in convincing her audience? Why or why not?
- How to judge: Look for emotional appeal, credibility, concrete examples, acknowledgment of counterarguments, clarity of call to action, and whether she addresses the audience’s likely concerns.
- Sample yes answer: “Yes. Jing effectively combines personal anecdotes, specific benefits (like X and Y), and a clear call to action. By showing real outcomes and addressing objections, she makes a convincing case.”
- Sample no answer: “No. While her stories are engaging, she relies mostly on personal experience and doesn’t include broader evidence (statistics, expert testimony) or fully respond to counterarguments, which weakens her persuasion for skeptical readers.”

How to adapt: insert 1–2 direct quotes or specific incidents from the letter in each sample answer to make them text-based and stronger.

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