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Decide what type of argument this is:
Mrs. Jones has been a fourth grade teacher for twenty years.  If anyone is qualified to decide what's fair for a grade on the math test, it's her. 

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What type of argument does this statement describe?
Shows the writer is knowledgeable and credible about the subject. 

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People who litter don't care about the environment.  They want to destroy the forests, hurt wild animals, and make the world a dirty, miserable place.  Only bad people litter. 

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What type of argument does this statement describe?
The use of numbers and statistics to prove an opinion. 

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Do you want to be the only kid in school who doesn't have these new Nike shoes?  Imagine how left out you'll feel when everyone else is showing off their Nikes.  Don't be different' buy a pair today. 

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This vaccine is 90% effective in preventing the flu.

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Tom Hanks, an Academy Award winning actor, says this is one of the best films he has ever seen.

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Last year, I scored a 100% on the final exam.  I am confident I'll do well in this class this year. 

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What type of argument does this statement describe? 
Writer appeals to the reader's emotions trying to get them to feel, happy, angry, sad, pity, or social acceptance. 

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What type of argument does this statement use? 
"A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen."

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