There are many ways to structure a persuasive argument. Some writers use logic and reason, while others rely on emotion or personal anecdotes. Regardless of the approach, a strong persuasive argument will have a clear and compelling thesis statement that is supported by evidence. What does the author intend to convey with this sentence?
","stem_html":"The sentence "Regardless of the approach, a strong persuasive argument will have a clear and compelling thesis statement that is supported by evidence." is intended to
","rationale_html":"The sentence is a general statement about the key elements of effective argumentation. It emphasizes the importance of a clear and compelling thesis statement that is supported by evidence, regardless of the specific approach used.
","correct_answer":["D"],"has_media":false,"has_mathml":false,"has_table":false,"source_created_at":null,"source_updated_at":null,"options":[{"label":"A","content_html":"present a definitive argument.
","ord":0},{"label":"B","content_html":"highlight the importance of a thesis statement.
","ord":1},{"label":"C","content_html":"summarize different types of persuasive arguments.
","ord":2},{"label":"D","content_html":"explain the key elements of effective argumentation.
","ord":3}],"attribution":{"source_id":"opensat","source_name":"OpenSAT community question bank","rights_holder":"OpenSAT contributors","canonical_url":"https://github.com/Anas099X/OpenSAT","retrieved_from":"https://pinesat.duckdns.org/api/questions","attribution":"Reading and Writing practice questions from the OpenSAT community question bank, whose licence permits free use of the database.","disclaimer":"OpenSAT items are community-written or AI-generated practice material, not official College Board questions; quality varies.","license":"OpenSAT LICENSE.md: the database may be used freely, including commercially, without restriction. Code is separately restricted.","redistributable":true,"item_count":1406}}