Question

Select two ways in which the author uses rhetoric to develop the argument in this text.

A.
The author presents appeals to logic and reason by citing scientific studies.

B.
The author focuses the audience’s attention through a series of rhetorical questions.

C.
The author includes allusions to famous people and events to support his claims.

D.
The author relies on the connotations of words to help him express his point of view.

E.
The author uses repeated understatement to make problems seem smaller than they are.

Answer 1

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If you can’t share it, here’s how to decide which two apply—check the passage for these signs and match them to the letters:

- A (appeals to logic and reason / cites scientific studies): Look for explicit references to research, statistics, experiments, journals, or named scientific studies used to support claims.

- B (series of rhetorical questions): Look for multiple questions posed by the author that are clearly used to guide the reader’s thinking rather than to request information.

- C (allusions to famous people and events): Look for brief references to historical figures, celebrities, political events, literature, or well-known happenings used to strengthen an argument.

- D (relies on connotations of words): Look for charged word choices whose emotional or cultural associations (positive/negative) shape the reader’s attitude—e.g., using “reckless” vs. “bold,” “heroic” vs. “foolish.”

- E (repeated understatement): Look for deliberate downplaying of serious problems (e.g., calling a crisis “a bit of trouble” repeatedly) used ironically or stylistically.

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