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Topic:

A
arguments about universal health care
B
healthcare costs in the United States
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Identify evidential support.

A
The United States needs a universal healthcare system.
B
Healthcare costs are rising faster than inflation.
C
One-third of young adults in America are uninsured.
D
Government regulation is the solution.
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Purpose:

A
explain universal health care
B
compare and contrast arguments
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Identify the claim.

A
“The percentage of people under age 65 years who had any period of uninsurance decreased by 33% . . .”
B
“. . . significant disparities by race, ethnicity, household income, and location of residence persist for access to health insurance . . .”
C
“Of nine core [United States health care] access measures, five were improving over time . . .”
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What makes each piece of evidence effective?“. . . 9.6% of US residents, or 31.1 million people, lacked health insurance, according to the National Health Interview Survey . . .”

A
It makes a statement based on experience.
B
It gives a statistic that appeals to logic.
C
It makes the claim easier to comprehend.
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What makes this appeal convincing?“I have been a doctor for nearly ten years.”

A
It uses scientific logic and statistics.
B
It appeals to emotion and pity.
C
It shows the doctor’s credibility
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Which type of evidence does this passage use?

A
empirical
B
statistical
C
analogical
D
anecdotal
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Identify the claim.

A
Health care is a right that all Americans deserve.
B
45 million Americans lacked insurance in 2005.
C
Young workers are hit the hardest.
D
Entry-level jobs do not always include benefits.
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Which counterargument is addressed here?

A
the debate over how to pay for universal care
B
the systems that Canada and Europe have
C
the United States’ ranking in quality of care
D
the number of uninsured Americans
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Complete the sentences.The concluding paragraph appeals to ethos by referencing

A
increased unemployment
B
the Constitution
C
potential problems
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Audience:

A
voters
B
a general audience
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Identify a reason that supports the claim.

A
The United States has seen significant gains in the number of people covered by health insurance.
B
The percentage of people under 65 who were uninsured all year decreased by 42%.
C
The largest change in insurance rates occurred after 2013.
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What elements did you include in your answer? Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
The author presents an overall claim.
B
The authors uses reasons, such as the financial burden from not having insurance.
C
The argument uses evidential support, such as facts and statistics about the financial costs of poor health among the uninsured.
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“My brother Bob knows all about this risk . . .”

A
analogical
B
anecdotal
C
statistical
D
empirical
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“My brother Bob knows all about this risk.”

A
It compares an unfamiliar concept to something similar.
B
It uses a survey to show the extent of the issue.
C
It tells a personal story to support the claim

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