Question

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I don't like to read books they are a waste of time
What is wrong with a claim of this type?
A. It relies on a claim of cause and effect
B. It relies on emotion instead of evidence
C. It relies on the use of first person
D. It relies on a topic that is controversial

Answer 1

B. It relies on emotion instead of evidence

Evidence is often crucial to a claim. If this is not correct, then the next best choice is C.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option B "It relies on emotion instead of evidence". The claim that reading books is a waste of time relies on emotion, because for many people reading books serves the purpose of being a hobby, a way of education and even a way of work. There is no evidence that reading books is a waste of time.