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Which choice best describes the shift that occurs in line 20?
A) A criticism of a situation to a acknowledgment of its significance
B) a discussion of a problem to a description of a solution
C) A personal reaction to a discussion of a general concern .
D) a presentation of a claim to a questioning of that claim
Point of View
An author who is personally involved will use personal
pronouns, and an author who is not directly involved will use
impersonal pronouns.
Examples
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Which choice best describes the structure of the first paragraph (lines I -23)?
A) A comparison is presented and developed through supporting examples .
B) A principle is described, and an opposing principle is then introduced.
C) The strengths and weakness of several competing explanations are discussed.
D) A personal account of an experience is provided, followed by a reflection on that experience.
COUNTERARGUMENTS
COUNTERARGUMENTS:
A Counterargument is what “they say”.
The author:
• Introduces potential drawback – regulatory uncertainty (main worry)
• Poses a rhetorical question
• Provides examples
• Makes his own
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Contradictors:
Although
While The information that follows the
Whereas contradictor will correspond to what “I say”.
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Effect of a Rhetorical Strategy
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Identifies the effect of a rhetorical strategy, such as
repetition or word choice.
Examples
What is the effect of the repetition of the word "we" in the fifth paragraph (lines 39-46)?
A) It evokes a sense of danger, calling attention to the dangers posed by political corruption.
B) It creates a sense of unity, emphasizing the connection between the author and the reader.
C) lt reveals a need for sociability, pointing out the risks of excessive solitude.
D) It underscores the longstanding nature of a problem faced by citizens in the United States.