In which sentence from the selection “Can Television Be Considered Literature and Taught in English Classes?” does the author use an appeal to authority to support her argument?
Classic American novels, such as The Scarlet Letter, helped to shed light on American culture and values.
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Incorrect answer:
According to research gathered in 2016 by the New York Times, shows like NCIS and Duck Dynasty have nearly all of their viewership in rural areas, while shows like Girls and the Daily Show have viewership in urban areas.
Commercial television shows have existed since the early 20th century, but as Jason Mitchell notes in his book Complex TV, technical development in the late 1990s led to three drastic changes in television.
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It may be important to unite what rural and urban Americans watch; it may be more important for schools to keep young American reading.
Correct answer:
According to research gathered in 2016 by the New York Times, shows like NCIS and Duck Dynasty have nearly all of their viewership in rural areas, while shows like Girls and the Daily Show have viewership in urban areas.
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I apologize for the incorrect response. The correct answer is: "Commercial television shows have existed since the early 20th century, but as Jason Mitchell notes in his book Complex TV, technical development in the late 1990s led to three drastic changes in television."
The sentence where the author uses an appeal to authority to support her argument is:
"According to research gathered in 2016 by the New York Times, shows like NCIS and Duck Dynasty have nearly all of their viewership in rural areas, while shows like Girls and the Daily Show have viewership in urban areas."
To find this answer, you can look for a sentence that references a source or research to provide credibility to the author's argument. In this case, the author appeals to the authority of the New York Times and the research they have gathered in 2016. This helps support the author's claim about the viewership of different television shows in rural and urban areas.