Question

pretest: unit 2
are we supposed to stand idly by while our town
government wastes millions of dollars? while we pay
higher and higher taxes, our leaders are stuffing the money
into a bag that’s riddled with holes! we cannot continue to
support this senseless waste. we cannot accept tax
increases as inevitable. and we cannot allow our elected
officials to retain their positions without fixing this broken
system.
which of these sentences is the most accurate evaluation of the structure of
the argument?
a. the argument effectively moves from appeals to logic and
common sense to emotional appeals.

b. the idea that tax increases can be avoided is not grounded in
reality and common sense.

c. the repetition of \we cannot\ draws attention to the arguments
proposal and call to action.

d. the suggestion that people reject elected officials who are

Explanation:

The question asks to evaluate the structure of the argument.

• Option A is incorrect: the argument leads with emotional appeals (rhetorical question, metaphor of a "bag riddled with holes") before stating its calls to action, not the reverse.
• Option B focuses on the validity of a claim, not the argument's structure.
• Option C correctly identifies a structural choice: the repetition of "we cannot" emphasizes the argument's core demands and motivates the audience to act, which is a key structural element.
• Option D is cut off and incomplete, making it an invalid choice.

Answer:

C. The repetition of "we cannot" draws attention to the argument's proposal and call to action.