Sam Was Unemployed for the First Two Months of 2017

question 94

True/False

Sam was unemployed for the first two months of 2017. During that time, he received $4,000 of state unemployment benefits. He worked for the next six months and earned $14,000. In September, he was injured on the job and collected $5,000 of workers' compensation benefits. Sam's Federal gross income from the above is $18,000 ($4,000 + $14,000).

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Emotional Appeals

Persuasive techniques that attempt to influence an audience by appealing to their emotions rather than logic or reason.

Logical Appeals

Arguments or persuasive techniques that use reasoning and evidence to convince an audience.

Emotional Appeal

Persuasive approach that calls on audience feelings and sympathies rather than facts, figures, and rational arguments.

Rational Argument

A logical way of presenting a belief, conclusion, or stance supported by evidence and reasoning.