Question

Select the correct text in the passage.

Which sentence in this message identifies it as a persuasive claim?
I wrote to you earlier about the problems with my car's speedometer. Please check your records, as well as those for similar models. I can
demonstrate the performance of the speedometer on my vehicle. I propose that we meet next Monday for a demonstration. I'm sure you will be able
to see the difference. The purchase receipt for my vehicle is enclosed.

Answer 1

The persuasive claim in the message is "I'm sure you will be able to see the difference," which suggests confidence in the evidence to be provided during a proposed demonstration.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence in the message that identifies it as a persuasive claim is: "I'm sure you will be able to see the difference." This sentence serves as persuasive claim by asserting that a demonstration would clearly validate the issue being presented. It not only proposes an action but does so by instilling confidence that the problem is real and verifiable. It also implies that the demonstration will provide undeniable evidence to support the speaker's position about the speedometer's performance.

In the context of an analytical paragraph structure, this claim broadly aligns with point 2, as outlined in the instructional materials: making a specific claim that the paragraph argues is true, which in this case, is the effectiveness of a demonstration.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that identifies this message as a persuasive claim is: "I propose that we meet next Monday for a demonstration. I'm sure you will be able to see the difference."

This sentence is attempting to persuade the recipient to meet with the sender for a demonstration of the speedometer's performance, which implies that the sender is making a claim about the speedometer not functioning properly.