Read the passage. (1) Universal health care should be adopted by every country around the world. (2) Over 100 million people become poor every year because of healthcare bills. (3) Imagine how it feels to be afraid to go to the doctor for fear of plunging into debt. (4) That is a really terrible thing, and governments need to act. (5) The World Health Organization (WHO) says that universal health care is achievable, even in poor countries. (6) The WHO recommends spreading the costs of health care across the population, so no one is overly burdened. (7) If a responsible organization like the WHO says it is possible, then worldwide governments should implement universal healthcare immediately. Sentence 2 develops the claim
Answer
A
by using evidence and a rhetorical device.
B
by illustrating the writer’s feelings.
C
by addressing the counterclaim.
D
by giving a viewpoint and an opinion.
Explanation
Sentence 2 supports the claim with evidence: it states that over 100 million people become poor each year because of health care bills. The statistic is used to persuade readers by showing the scale of the problem, so it is evidence paired with a rhetorical appeal. It does not address an opposing viewpoint or mainly describe the writer’s feelings.
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