Writing Workshop: The Importance of Free Enterprise — Quiz
Question 10 • Economics
Read the excerpt from the body paragraph of an argumentative essay about entrepreneurs and free enterprise. In a free enterprise system, companies can become more successful by beating their competitors in service and pricing. Mary Kay Ash’s innovative business plan used her reduced costs and her loyal, home-based sales team to beat the competition at providing cosmetics to American women. Why is this excerpt an example of a strong argument?
Answer
A
It provides a citation as evidence to support the claim.
B
It states a counterclaim and demonstrates why it is incorrect.
C
It includes a clear topic sentence and provides effective support.
D
It is nonspecific so that readers can provide their own interpretations.
Explanation
The excerpt begins with a clear topic sentence: companies can succeed in a free enterprise system by competing on service and price. It then supports that idea with a specific example, explaining how Mary Kay Ash used reduced costs and a loyal home-based sales team to compete. This makes choice C, “It includes a clear topic sentence and provides effective support,” the best answer.
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