Writing Workshop: Evaluating Sources That Support a Claim
Question 12 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 11 B Credit Recovery 5 Credits
Read the paragraph.I have been a nurse for twenty years. In that time, I have seen a great number of patients suffer because they did not have health insurance. For example, I once saw a person who broke their hand in an accident. Because they could not afford treatment, they delayed coming to the hospital and developed a serious infection. By the time I saw them for the first time, the infection could be treated but there was a high risk of permanent disability. This sort of thing should not happen to anyone. A strong universal health care system could prevent instances like this from occurring.What makes this appeal from the paragraph convincing? I have been a nurse for twenty years.
Answer
A
It uses proven data as evidence.
B
It appeals to the reader’s emotions.
C
It shows the writer’s credibility.
D
It reveals important statistics.
Explanation
The writer says they have been a nurse for twenty years, showing relevant professional experience. This makes the writer seem knowledgeable and trustworthy when describing the effects of not having health insurance. The appeal shows the writer’s credibility, not the use of data or statistics.
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