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5. What is the structure of the following excerpt?

"Opinion B: Compulsory flag salute

If the main purpose of the West Virginia law in question is either to promote or to discourage some religious community or creed, it would clearly violate the Constitution. However, at its core, "this law is about promoting good citizenship and national allegiance" and unity. Elected officials do have the right and authority to pass such laws."

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6. Read the following excerpt from an essay on the argument on whether or not the US Mint should stop producing pennies as a form of American Currency:

"On Jan. 21, 2025, Donald Trump’s first full day in office of his second term as president, his new cost-savings office called DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) highlighted the high cost of producing the coin. As DOGE posted on X, “The penny [whose value is one cent] costs over 3 cents to make and cost US taxpayers over $179 million in FY [fiscal year] 2023. The Mint produced over 4.5 billion pennies in FY2023, around 40% of the 11.4 billion coins for circulation produced.” The question hinted at by the post was obvious: given the high cost of producing the penny, and the infrequent use of the coin in society today, should the country simply eliminate it? Trump took a step in this direction in February, when he ordered the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies.[47][48]"

How does the author use a rhetorical appeal to make their point?
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The author appeals to pathos by naming controversial politician Donald Trump to incite an emotional reaction in the reader.
The author appeals to logos by indicating that the value of pennies is so low that they are no longer in common use as is.
The author appeals to logos by pointing out the high cost of the penny's manufacturing process.
The author appeals to kairos by indicating that the penny is costing so much money and stating that it should be eliminated as soon as possible.
7. Read the following Excerpt from an essay on whether or not cheerleading should be considered a competitive sport:

"In cheerleading, teams go to competitions and compete against other teams in their divisions. This is the chance to shine and perform like I never have before. Just like any other sport, there is an allotted warm up time. Following warms up, I wait anxiously to go onto the competition floor. There is nothing like the adrenaline rush I feel while I execute each and every skill, dance move, jump, etc. Two minutes and thirty seconds is all it takes to finish the performance. After it is done, there is no going back. Any mistake that is made cannot be fixed and there is no chance to redeem ourselves at a later point. The judges have already seen what we can do and compare the routine to others. At the end of a cheerleading competition, there is always a winner just like any other sport. My heart and my soul pour into my routine when I have done my best. Even if my team loses, it is the comfort of knowing that I have done my best that makes everything worthwhile."

Which text structure is primarily used in this excerpt?
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8. Read the following excerpt from an essay on whether or not schools should be required to have uniforms for their students:

"When wearing uniforms, it is a struggle to be an individual. Teachers are always saying how important it is to just be ourselves and not worry about what others might think. Having a uniform takes that away from us, and this may lead students to try to find other ways to be different. They might begin to act out so they stick out from the crowd. Without uniforms we can show everyone who we are through our clothes. Opinions shouldn’t be based solely on clothing of course, but clothing is a fun and easy way to show who are. Being different is huge part of being in school and I think we should be able to have the privilege of wearing what we want. It can also give us more confidence."

Which of the following statements most clearly represents the author's purpose based on the evidence and reasoning presented in the excerpt?

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Schools should be required to enforce a uniform policy at all levels.
Schools should not enforce a uniform policy at all levels.
Schools should enforce a uniform policy but only at the 9-12 high school level
Schools should not enforce a uniform policy at the 9-12 high school level, but should at the earlier stages.

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5. Compare/Contrast

6. The author appeals to logos by pointing out the high cost of the penny's manufacturing process.

7. Chronological Order/Sequence

8. Schools should not enforce a uniform policy at all levels.