Why is the statement "The bill will be too harsh" an opinion?

a. it can be proved
b. it can be supported with evidence
c. it is someones belief **
d. it is true.

Which statement is an appeal to emotions?
a. The bill unfairly targets one group for unusually harsh punishment
b. the bill will make it difficult or even impossible for many students to hold part-time jobs and participate in after school activities. ***
c. there is no evidence that speeding or running a red light is a greater safety danger when the driver is under 18
d. lets enforce the laws that already exist

How do you know that "A letter to Senator Edwards" is an example of persuasive writing?
a. it contains very few opinions
b. it presents a person view on an issue ***
c. it presents both sides of an issue
d. it contains mostly factual information

I agree with your first and third answers, but I see more than one in the second set of answers that could be considered an appeal to emotions.

I'd say A for the second one.

To determine why the statement "The bill will be too harsh" is an opinion, we can consider the given options:

a. it can be proved - This statement suggests that the statement can be objectively proven, which is not the case with opinions. Opinions are subjective and cannot be proven or disproven.

b. it can be supported with evidence - This option suggests that the statement can be backed up with evidence. While evidence can support an opinion, it does not make the statement itself an opinion.

c. it is someone's belief - This option correctly identifies that the statement is based on someone's belief or personal viewpoint. Opinions are personal judgments that vary from person to person.

d. it is true - This option implies that the statement is objectively true, which is not the case with opinions. Opinions are subjective and can differ from person to person.

Therefore, option c, "it is someone's belief," is the correct answer as it accurately identifies the statement as an opinion.

Moving on to the second question:

To identify the statement that is an appeal to emotions, we can evaluate the given options:

a. The bill unfairly targets one group for unusually harsh punishment - While this statement may involve a strong opinion, it does not necessarily appeal to emotions. It highlights the potential unfairness of the bill.

b. The bill will make it difficult or even impossible for many students to hold part-time jobs and participate in after-school activities - This option correctly identifies an appeal to emotions. It uses the potential impact on students' lives to evoke an emotional response.

c. There is no evidence that speeding or running a red light is a greater safety danger when the driver is under 18 - This statement focuses on the lack of evidence and does not appeal to emotions.

d. Let's enforce the laws that already exist - This option does not appeal to emotions; it suggests taking action based on existing laws.

Therefore, option b, "the bill will make it difficult or even impossible for many students to hold part-time jobs and participate in after-school activities," is the correct answer as it appeals to emotions by highlighting the potential negative impact on students.

Moving on to the third question:

To determine why "A letter to Senator Edwards" is an example of persuasive writing, we can evaluate the given options:

a. It contains very few opinions - This option suggests that persuasive writing should contain few opinions, which is not necessarily true. Persuasive writing often includes opinions supported by reasoning and evidence.

b. It presents a personal view on an issue - This option correctly identifies that persuasive writing presents a personal view or opinion. Persuasive writing aims to persuade the reader by presenting a specific perspective or argument.

c. It presents both sides of an issue - This option suggests that persuasive writing should present both sides of an issue, which is more typical of informative or argumentative writing.

d. It contains mostly factual information - This option suggests that persuasive writing should rely mostly on factual information, which is not necessarily true. Persuasive writing often includes a mix of facts, opinions, and emotional appeals.

Therefore, option b, "it presents a personal view on an issue," is the correct answer as it accurately identifies that persuasive writing aims to present a specific viewpoint or opinion to persuade the reader.