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Question 6 • Economics

Read the introduction to an argumentative essay about entrepreneurs and free enterprise. Mary Kay Ash wanted to write a book about women in business. Instead, what transpired was a business plan for Mary Kay, Inc., a cosmetics company. In a free enterprise system, people like Mary Kay Ash have the opportunity to make their own economic decisions and create their own influential businesses. The introduction is effective because it

Answer
A
describes the life of a person many readers will know.
B
provides a brief background about the essay’s subject.
C
summarizes the topic and restates the writer’s position.
D
begins the essay with an interesting anecdote or story.
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