When Distilling an Argument, the First Step Is To

question 73

Multiple Choice

When distilling an argument, the first step is to:

• A)eliminate at least half of the words in the original argument
• B)determine who is making the argument
• C)identify the conclusion
• D)determine the target audience for the argument
• E)number every sentence in the original text

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