Question

read the following argument:
as a doctor of 10 years i can say with confidence that
washing your hands is paramount to preventing illness.
take my advice. dont find out the hard way like so many
others who are suffering from hepatitis and other diseases
that can ruin your life and your dreams.
which statement best describes the structure of this argument?
a. the writer first appeals to common sense and then to the reader’s
emotions.

b. the writer first appeals to the readers emotions and then to his or
her authority.

c. the writer first appeals to the authority of the reader and then to
logic and fact.

d. the writer first appeals to his or her authority and then to the
reader’s emotions.

Explanation:

1. The opening line "As a doctor of 10 years" establishes the writer's professional authority to make the claim about handwashing.
2. The later part of the argument uses vivid, distressing language ("suffering from hepatitis and other diseases that can ruin your life and your dreams") to evoke fear and concern in the reader, appealing to emotions.
3. Matching this structure to the options: the writer first uses authority, then emotional appeal.

Answer:

D. The writer first appeals to his or her authority and then to the reader's emotions.