Multiple Choice
AARP is greatly feared in Washington, D.C., because of the fierce way it lobbies for issues of concern to senior citizens, such as Social Security, Medicare, and the constitutional right to drive without any clue where the actual road is. (Dave Barry, Dave Barry Turns 50)
This passage exemplifies a(n) _____.
A) illustration
B) unsupported assertion
C) argument
D) conditional statement
E) explanation
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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