The Comparisons You Use as Supporting Material Should Possess All

question 8

Multiple Choice

The comparisons you use as supporting material should possess all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

• A) The items you are comparing are similar.
• B) Comparisons that stretch a point are recommended for making a concept more vivid.
• C) The comparison must be valid.
• D) The familiar part of the comparison should be well known to the audience.

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Definitions:

Excess Burden

The cost to society created by market inefficiency, often associated with government intervention or taxation that distorts market equilibrium.

Personal Income Tax

A tax levied on individuals or households based on their total earned income from various sources.

Earners

Individuals or entities that receive income through work, investment, or other means within an economic system.

Earned Income Tax Credit

A provision of the tax code that provides a credit or rebate to people with low earnings (income from work activities). The credit is eventually phased out if the recipient’s earnings increase.