Analyzing Fallacies in Arguments Answers

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What main argument does the author begin to build?

The hijab is oppressive to women.

The hijab is an expression of religious faith.

Muslim women who wear a hijab stand out.

Most non-Muslims do not understand the hijab.

What aspects of the rhetorical situation did you describe? Check all that apply.

speaker

subject

audience

exigence

purpose

occasion

What main argument does Greta Thunberg make in her speech?

Young people should be in school rather than worrying about environmental issues.

Climate change is a real phenomenon with catastrophic effects for the world and its people.

World leaders are more worried about economic growth than the harmful effects of growth.

Current climate agreements and goals are insufficient to slow the pace of climate change.

How does Thunberg use evidence in this excerpt to strengthen her argument?

to demonstrate nations’ failure to uphold existing global emissions targets

to clarify what factors the current plan fails to consider and address

to explain that humanity lacks technologies to repair the damage already done

to illustrate contradictions in ongoing actions to address climate change

How does Thunberg’s use of secondhand evidence in this excerpt strengthen her argument?

It establishes the occasion.

It appeals to emotions.

It reveals the purpose.

It adds credibility.

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