What is the purpose of an argument's introduction? a. to anger the audience and make them feel upset at the author b. to present evidence that will support the argument c. to ask questions that the audience will have to answer d. to establish the main points of the argument

Eating while you drive a. increases your risk of being involved in a collision b. is only risky with heavily packaged foods c. should only be done with food that can be handled easily

How are the two arguments made in the passages different? a. the first passage claims that pets in class will children with health problems; the second passage says pets will make some health problems worse. b. the first passage claims that students’ nervousness will decrease around pets; the second says that students’ nervousness will increase around pets. c. the first passage claims that pets will make the teacher’s work easier by keeping students busy; the second passage says pets will make the teacher’s work harder. d. the first passage claims that pets in school will be good for kids’ mental health; the second passage says pets will be bad for kids’ mental health.

10. what is the purpose of the introduction in an essay? a. to establish the main idea of the essay. b. to focus on current statistics c. to explain the main idea to the reader d. to highlight the most important concepts