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What line of reasoning does the author use in this argument?

A
It is deductive because the author begins with a specific claim that leads to a general premise.
B
It is deductive because the author moves from a general premise to a more specific conclusion.
C
It is inductive because the author uses a series of examples to support a conclusion.
D
It is inductive because the author explores a topic rather than supporting a claim.
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Which quotation best encapsulates the author’s line of reasoning in the passage?

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"Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy."
B
"Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS."
C
"There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight."
D
"The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished."
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A student responds to the prompt with this thesis statement. What is the best way for the student to create an inductive line of reasoning?

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by using personal anecdotes to support the claim and show how skepticism has personally affected their life
B
by beginning with this claim and using quantitative data to prove that skepticism has negatively affected people
C
by providing instances of skepticism as a constraining force to support the logic of this claim
D
by listing well-known facts about skepticism before offering a more specific claim about its effects on people’s imaginations
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Which statements describe fallacies in the passage? Check all that apply.

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He makes the generalization that nobody can imagine all the wonders in the world.
B
He makes an appeal to false authority by saying Virginia’s father has seen Santa.
C
He makes the false assumption that, even if no one sees Santa, he could exist.
D
He uses a faulty analogy by comparing Santa Claus to fairies.
E
He uses the word "nobody," which verges on an ad hominem attack on people who do not believe in Santa.
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If added between the two sentences, which sentence would provide commentary to support the author’s line of reasoning?

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Furthermore, it uses biological fertilizers, such as manure, that are sustainable.
B
Thus, it is the only solution to improving agricultural sustainability.
C
Essentially, organic farming is a prudent economic choice that costs less money.
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Additionally, there is some evidence that organic products improve human health.

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