The argument in the text supports the claim that healthcare access is improving in the U.S. through a structured combination of data-driven trends, comparisons, and recognition of ongoing disparities.

Question

What elements did you include in your answer? Check any of the boxes that apply.

The author presents an overall claim.

The authors uses reasons, such as the financial burden from not having insurance.

The argument uses evidential support, such as facts and statistics about the financial costs of poor health among the uninsured.

Answer 1

Based on your description of the argument, the following elements can be checked:

• The author presents an overall claim.
• The authors uses reasons, such as the financial burden from not having insurance.
• The argument uses evidential support, such as facts and statistics about the financial costs of poor health among the uninsured.

These elements indicate that the argument is structured to support the claim about improving healthcare access through various forms of reasoning and evidence.

Answer 2

Which of the following sentences use ethos or pathos to appeal to emotions? Check all that are correct.

“I have been a doctor for nearly ten years.”

“I have seen many patients suffer needlessly because they had no insurance.”

“The worst case was a patient who died as a direct result of a toothache.”

“The patient came to me after the infection had spread to his brain.”

Answer 3

The following sentences use ethos or pathos to appeal to emotions:

• “I have seen many patients suffer needlessly because they had no insurance.” (This sentence appeals to pathos by invoking emotion related to suffering and compassion.)

• “The worst case was a patient who died as a direct result of a toothache.” (This sentence appeals to pathos by highlighting a tragic event that evokes strong emotions.)

• “The patient came to me after the infection had spread to his brain.” (This sentence also appeals to pathos by describing a serious and alarming health outcome that can evoke concern and fear.)

The sentence "I have been a doctor for nearly ten years." primarily establishes the author's credibility (ethos) but does not directly appeal to emotions.

Answer 4

What would make the paragraph more objective and effective? Check all of the boxes that apply.

the use of facts and statistics to support the anecdotes

the removal of subjective words such as “needlessly” and “worst”

the use of more descriptive language

information about how common anecdotes like these are

Answer 5

To make the paragraph more objective and effective, the following boxes should be checked:

• The use of facts and statistics to support the anecdotes (Incorporating factual data would enhance the objectivity and credibility of the argument.)

• The removal of subjective words such as “needlessly” and “worst” (Removing subjective language would help to present a more neutral perspective and avoid emotional bias.)

• Information about how common anecdotes like these are (Providing context about the prevalence of these situations would strengthen the argument by situating the anecdotes within a broader framework, making it more objective.)

The option "the use of more descriptive language" may not necessarily contribute to objectivity; it could instead enhance emotional appeal depending on the context.