Argument 1: The Cuban embargo hurts the American economy. A study by the Cuba Policy Foundation has shown that the annual cost in terms of economic output exceeds $4 billion. Lifting the embargo would result in the creation of at least 6,000 new jobs for Americans, especially in the agricultural sectors. Argument 2: Emilia Hernandez, a second-generation Cuban American, makes the trip from Hialeah, Florida to Havana to visit her grandparents once a year. While this trip should require little more than a flash of her passport and an easy-peasy one-hour flight, it instead poses an annual headache for Ms. Hernandez. The fact that Americans can't even visit their family members without a massive ordeal shows why this embargo needs to be lifted. A) Use the passage to answer the question. Compare the two arguments above. How does the first argument establish a formal journalistic style when compared to the second argument? Select two correct answers. It provides facts and statistics as evidence. It provides facts and statistics as evidence. It gives clear and relatable examples. It gives clear and relatable examples. It has a clearly stated claim. It has a clearly stated claim. It uses strictly academic language. It uses strictly academic language. It uses a third-person perspective.

Answer 1

The two correct answers are:
- It provides facts and statistics as evidence.
- It has a clearly stated claim.

Answer 2

Use the passage to answer the question. Claim: Wind farms are one of the fastest growing sources of electricity in the United States. The farms, which have very low operating costs, use wind turbines to harness and create energy without contributing to climate change. Therefore, more wind farms should be established throughout the country. Jiya is writing an argument supporting the claim above. What counterclaims should she address in the concluding statement? Select the two correct answers. Wind farms are not expensive to operate, but they are dependent on the weather which can be unpredictable. Wind farms are not expensive to operate, but they are dependent on the weather which can be unpredictable. Wind farms need to be built in rural areas because they are very loud and create extensive noise pollution. Wind farms need to be built in rural areas because they are very loud and create extensive noise pollution. The land used for wind farms can also be used for farming or other purposes. The land used for wind farms can also be used for farming or other purposes. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that wind turbine technicians are the second fastest growing U.S. job of the decade. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that wind turbine technicians are the second fastest growing U.S. job of the decade. Wind is the largest source of renewable power in the United States.

Answer 3

The two correct counterclaims that Jiya should address in the concluding statement are:

- Wind farms are not expensive to operate, but they are dependent on the weather which can be unpredictable.
- The land used for wind farms can also be used for farming or other purposes.

Answer 4

Which question best allows a reader to evaluate a text’s credibility? Where can the reader find more information on the topic? Where can the reader find more information on the topic? What was the author’s intent in writing the text? What was the author’s intent in writing the text? Where do the sources cited in the text come from? Where do the sources cited in the text come from? Will the reader want to do something particular after reading the text?

Answer 5

Where do the sources cited in the text come from?

Answer 6

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Answer 7

It uses shocking language to grab audience attention.