Each of the Following Sentences Tells What You Are Trying

question 12

Multiple Choice

Each of the following sentences tells what you are trying to persuade someone to do. Beneath each sentence are four reasons that attempt to convince the reader that he or she should take this particular course of action. Select the reason that seems irrelevant, illogical, or untrue. If you wanted to convince someone that the school day should be lengthened, you could say that

• A) doing so would increase student achievement.
• B) extending the school day would save parents money on after-school day-care costs.
• C) a longer school day would solve all of students' problems.
• D) lengthening the school day would help keep older kids out of trouble by reducing the amount of time that they are unsupervised by adults.

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Definitions:

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, playing a key role in regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and sleep cycles.

Antidepressants

Medications used to treat major depressive disorders and other conditions, including some anxiety and panic disorders.

SSRIs

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of drugs typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders.

MAOIs

Short for Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, a class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the activity of monoamine oxidase, thus increasing levels of certain chemicals in the brain.