2 Points

Read this excerpt from "Compulsory Voting: An Idea Whose Time Has Come":

So I'm not making this argument [requiring citizens to vote]

in favor of any specific political party; I believe it will help

us elect more effective and thoughtful leaders, regardless

of their partisan views.

This excerpt is an example of a claim of

O

A. definition

O

B. fact

O

C. value

O

D. policy

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C). Value.

Explanation:

A claim of value involves a judgment or evaluation that primarily functions to prove a specific belief, situation, or conduct as either right or fallacious, worthy or insignificant.

The given excerpt exemplifies a 'claim of value' as it makes a deduction that 'citizens are required to vote' which is supported and justified reasonably through displaying the benefits of voting(i.e. 'it assists in electing more effective as well as thoughtful leaders...views'). Therefore, it justifies the above claim and hence, option C is the correct answer.

the service industry in the united states grew in the late 1800s. what was one effect of that growth?

the number of people with jobs in factories as unskilled workers decreased.

the number of people with jobs in factories as unskilled workers increased.

the middle class grew as people took jobs as clerks, lawyers, and teachers.

the middle class shrank as people left jobs as clerks, lawyers, and teachers.