Question

Read the following student perspective and then choose your answer.

According to Campbell's article, the advent of television ushered in a new era of communication and interest in current political events for the American public. Obviously, this has occurred. One need look no further than the cable network channel guide to find numerous networks devoted only to political updates, thus proving the television's impact on the heightened interest of Americans.

Which approach is the student taking in the argument essay? (5 points)


The student is defending the author's claim.

The student is challenging the author's claim.

The student is qualifying the author's claim.

The student's perspective is unclear.

Answer 1

The closest approach is that the student is qualifying the author's claim. Because it simplifies the author's argument with the example of cable TV channels and makes it clear that television affects Americans' lives when it comes to politics. It is enough to see the number of networks devoted to political updates. The student collaborated with new elements like a real example for reflection to prove the author's point of view.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) The student is defending the author's claim.

The approach that the student is taking in the argument essay is that the student is defending the author's claim.

This is correct in that in the student's argumentation, he writes: "Obviously, this has occurred. One need look no further than the cable network channel guide to find numerous networks devoted only to political updates,..."

When the student writes the words "Obviously, this has occurred," he is confirming the author's claim that the cable TV has allowed spreading political ideas massively in the news and through special programs. According to the student arguments, these facts have provided the audience with many and proper political content that has increased the interest of the American citizens in politics.