Pretest: unit 2 question 19 of 24 1 point read the following argument: if you could spend $50 on a brand new t-shirt or $1 on the same shirt that's been worn once or twice, which would you choose? sadly, many people overlook thrift stores in their shopping. i myself have not bought a brand-new article of clothing since i was 18. which statement best describes the structure of this argument? o a. the writer first appeals to the authority of the reader and then to logic and fact. o b. the writer first appeals to common sense and then to his or her authority o c. the writer first appeals to the reader's emotions and then to his or her authority. o d. the writer first appeals to his or her authority and then to the reader's emotions. submit