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Quindlen’s claim of policy is that increasing mental-health awareness will help save lives. How does Quindlen use evidence in this excerpt to illustrate the importance of her claim?

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by explaining the findings of experts in the mental-health field
B
by contrasting older methods of treatment with newer, more effective treatments
C
by suggesting that mental-health issues will only continue to rise in the United States
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by using data to show a link between mental-health issues and incarceration
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by mentioning real-life examples of people who were failed by the mental-healthcare system
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An author wants to support the claim that a vegetarian diet is healthier than a meat-based diet. Which evidence is relevant to the argument?

A
facts about agricultural inspectors finding instances of animal cruelty
B
information about the crime conviction of a meat company’s CEO
C
an interview with a licensed dietician with years of experience
D
a comparison of organic and nonorganic farming practices
E
a discussion about the ease of cooking vegetarian dishes
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The author uses firsthand evidence to support the argument by

A
noting similarities between his past behavior and contemporary trends to show how the world is essentially the same.
B
contrasting a personal anecdote with current technology to show how times have changed.
C
appealing to readers’ sense of pathos by recalling a time when he used older technology.
D
sharing a personal experience of exercise obsession to show that he is an expert on the topic.
E
discussing a humorous experience with older technology to show how much better things are now.
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The author uses secondhand evidence to support his claim that behavioral addiction is not necessarily a medical issue by

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explaining how collective understanding of addiction has evolved over time.
B
describing scientific research that backs up his position.
C
showing that a trained professional with experience shares the same view.
D
relying on quantitative data to show the dangers of medicalizing behavioral addiction.
E
using data to compare countries that medicalize behavioral addiction with those that do not.

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