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

question 108

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.
"The U.S.government (that's you and me,by the way)is about to give away a resource that's worth more than any national park or national monument in the land.If the public were to hear that Yosemite or Yellowstone National Park were to be handed over,at no cost,to a major corporation,what do you think would happen? There'd be howls of protest,of course.But an even bigger giveaway is in the works:the awarding of large segments of the broadcast spectrum to the broadcasting systems.They'll be able to turn huge profits from the new resources,and how much comes back to the public? Not one dime.Handouts like this raise the level of corporate welfare to mind-stretching new heights!"
-Letter to a local newspaper

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Definitions:

Potential Adult Identities

The various identities or self-conceptions that an individual might assume or develop into during adulthood.

Social Norms

Informal rules that govern behavior in groups and societies, shaping individuals' actions and interactions.

Peer Influences

The impact that peers or individuals of similar age or status have on each other, affecting behaviors, attitudes, and values.

Reflective Judgment

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