Jacob is writing a report about the benefits of running. he is looking for sources to support his opinion that running has health benefits. which choice would be least likely to provide him with information to support his opinion?
a) a health magazine
b) a website called runner's world
c) a news article about the boston marathon
d) a book entitled healthy habits for a long life

The answer to this is C. C) a news article about the Boston marathon this would not really provide information about the benefits that running provides

an argumentative essay presents objectively a topic and its main characteristics. besides, it states all this information and facts by giving authentic and substantiated proof to the audience. by contrast, a persuasive text purpose is to convince the audience about some facts by presenting them according to his/her emotions and feelings. the main purpose of a persuasive text is to convince the audience to agree with the author´s opinion. on the other hand, in the argumentative essay, the author leads the writer to recognize his/her point of view as the correct one.