By Arguing That a New Troubling Condition Is Like an Established

question 4

Multiple Choice

By arguing that a new troubling condition is like an established type of problem such as crime or disease, claimsmakers

• A)provide the audience with a way of thinking about the problem.
• B)confuse the audience by involving too many different problems in the claim.
• C)draw on existing resources already devoted to solving the established type of problem.
• D)limit the types of counterclaims that will work against them.
• E)all of the above
• F)a and c only

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