A) Discuss Any Instances of Nonargumentative Persuasion or Pseudoreasoning and Explain

question 73

Essay

A) Discuss any instances of nonargumentative persuasion or pseudoreasoning and explain any slanting techniques you find in the following passage. B) Rewrite the passage in language that is as emotively neutral as possible but still retains the same informational content.
"I see that Mr. [Clint] Eastwood is up to his expansionist tricks again. Last time, when he couldn't get his way with the Carmel [California] Planning Commission, he got himself elected mayor and fired the members of the commission. That'll teach 'em to cross Dirty Harry! And now he wants to build a development of huge estates for his rich and fancy friends up in the hills, complete with a private and oh-so-exclusive golf course and all the other luxury amenities that we non-movie stars can hardly imagine. Since Mr. Eastwood already owns about half of Northern California, I hope somebody stops him before he turns the bulk of his property into encampments for the rich."
-Paraphrase of the remarks heard on a talk radio station

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Definitions:

Demand for Salsa

The quantity of salsa that buyers are willing and able to purchase at various prices, reflecting consumer preferences for this product.

Market Equilibrium

The state where the quantity of a product demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers.

Determinants of Market Supply

Factors that influence the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price, such as production costs, technology, and number of sellers.

Law of Demand

The economic principle that, all else being equal, there is an inverse relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded.