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  1. Identify three appeals that Dennis Kearney and H. L. Knight make in paragraphs 1–3. How do they contribute to the effectiveness of the argument?

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    Questions: - Identify three appeals that Dennis Kearney and H. L. Knight make in paragraphs 1–3. How do they contribute to the effectiveness of the argument?
  2. How do the authors characterize American workers? How do they characterize Chinese workers?

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    Questions: - How do the authors characterize American workers? How do they characterize Chinese workers?
  3. Where do the authors exaggerate? How does the hyperbole affect their position? Is it helpful or dissuasive? Explain.

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    Questions: - Where do the authors exaggerate? How does the hyperbole affect their position? Is it helpful or dissuasive? Explain.
  4. In paragraph 10, the authors shift their stance to address the readers directly. Do you read that paragraph more as a promise or a threat? Explain.

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    Questions: - In paragraph 10, the authors shift their stance to address the readers directly. Do you read that paragraph more as a promise or a threat? Explain.
  5. What in the piece elicits your sympathy? What elicits your aversion? To what extent do you agree or disagree with the argument presented? Explain.

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    Questions: - What in the piece elicits your sympathy? What elicits your aversion? To what extent do you agree or disagree with the argument presented? Explain.
  6. Apply the Toulmin model to the selection. How does that analysis affect your view of the argument?

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    Questions: - Apply the Toulmin model to the selection. How does that analysis affect your view of the argument?