4.1.5 Quiz: Analyzing an Argument ):
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Students and parents, please join me in honoring Coach Parnell for the
basketball team's winning season. As you know, we are the Bloomfield
Bulldogs. Well, when it comes to improving our team, Coach Parnell
has been a bulldog. He has met every challenge and refused to back
down, even when things have been tough. We owe our new
championship pennant to his determination, so give him a hand.
Which option best describes the type of argument used in this speech?
A. A cause-and-effect argument explaining the steps Coach Parnell
took to lead the team to victory
O B. An argument of ethics stating that how you play is more important
than winning or losing
O C. An argument by analogy comparing Coach Parnell to a bulldog
D. An argument by authority based on the principal's position as
leader of the school