Maya's argument combines a personal story, a petition, charts, and expert testimony. Which statement best...

1. Maya's argument combines a personal story, a petition, charts, and expert testimony. Which statement best evaluates the persuasive effectiveness of this combination?
a. The argument is strengthened because different appeals address different aspects of the audience’s potential resistance
b. The argument would be more persuasive if Maya had chosen a single appeal and developed it more fully throughout
c. The argument is weakened because using multiple appeals makes the central claim harder to follow
d. The argument relies too heavily on pathos and would be stronger if it led with the data instead
2. Which of the following best describes the function of allusion as a rhetorical device?
a. It introduces a logical argument through structured cause-and-effect reasoning
b. It repeats a grammatical pattern to create emphasis, forward momentum, and a sense of inevitability
c. It places two contrasting ideas side by side to highlight their opposition clearly
d. It borrows the authority and emotional power of a well-known source without requiring full explanation