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Question 1:
Which statement from the article best summarizes the author's claim?
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Answer: Incorrect. The answer is A, Presidential actions set off a fierce battle with Republicans. Go to question 2.
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Question 2
Which of the following statements are examples of the use of logos to support the author's claims?
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C. Republicans, emboldened by their sweeping victories in the midterms, are weighing responses to the president's actions.
D. He [John Boehner] said Obama's decision to go it alone "cemented his legacy of lawlessness and squandered what little credibility he had left."
F. "The president will come to regret the chapter history writes if he does move forward," said Senator Mitch McConnell.
G. GOP lawmakers disagree with Obama's claim of legal authority.
H. One lawmaker – Republican Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama – has raised the specter of impeachment.
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C. Republicans, emboldened by their sweeping victories in the midterms, are weighing responses to the president's actions.
D. He [John Boehner] said Obama's decision to go it alone "cemented his legacy of lawlessness and squandered what little credibility he had left."
F. "The president will come to regret the chapter history writes if he does move forward," said Senator Mitch McConnell.
G. GOP lawmakers disagree with Obama's claim of legal authority.
H. One lawmaker – Republican Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama – has raised the specter of impeachment.
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Question 3:
How does the author acknowledge counter-claims or opposing viewpoints?
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Answer: Incorrect. The answer is C, Quotes from President Obama about the legality of his actions. Go to question 4.
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Question 4:
Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author's claims.
Answer: The author relied on logos, evidence and reasoning to support his/her claim. The evidence was in the form of quotations by the president and congressional Republicans. The author acknowledged counter-claims through presidential and White House official quotes. Logical fallacy through the use of ethos or pathos was not used to support his/her claim.
