Question

Which of the following is a true statement?
A. An effective persuasive argument can use factual evidence and emotional appeals as support for its subpoints.
B. An effective persuasive argument must rely solely on the use of facts, statistics, and other logical appeals.
C. An effective persuasive argument is always emotional and somehow tugs on the reader's heartstrings.
D. An effective persuasive argument relies more on facts and statistics than on any need for formal organization.

Answer 1

I believe that A) is a true statement, that 'an effective persuasive argument can use factual evidence and emotional appeals as support for its subpoints'.
B isn't correct because it doesn't have to rely solely on that.
C is also incorrect because it doesn't always have to be emotional.
D is incorrect because it doesn't need to rely more on facts and statistics, it could be either way, as long as it is persuasive.