October 26, 2009

Homework #21

The state legislature is considering a bill that would outlaw capital punishment. However, certain lawmakers are doing everything they can to make sure we keep using the death penalty. To those people I say, go to death row and visit the prisoners there. You'll see that even convicted killers are human beings worthy of our mercy.

Which one of the following best describes the author's method of argument?

A. She makes an appeal to her opponents' emotions.

B. She argues from a general principle to a specific conclusion.

C. She uses sarcasm to mock her opponents' position.

D. She attacks the way in which her opponents have presented their view.

E. She overlooks a distinction that is essential to her opponents' argument.