Respond to the following prompt. Your response should be in paragraph form, use proper grammar and mechanics, be your own, personal opinion, and be at least three paragraphs long. The federal minimum wage is a hot-button issue with every election. What is your opinion on raising the dollar amount? How would businesses deal with having to pay employees more per hour? In what ways could this affect local economies, and would this motivate more people to seek employment?

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In an essay, a strong argument does not state a clear claim. has little or no logic. uses few or no sources. is supported with sources.

In a debate focused specifically on the topic of whether new laws are needed to prevent distracted driving, the following argument is made. which type of special appeal does it demonstrate? “my opponent is correct—distracted driving is very dangerous. many activities—texting, talking on the phone, looking at maps, eating breakfast—all of these contribute to accidents. yes, we have statistics to support that. however, my opponent is totally ignoring the role that improper and inconsistent maintenance of your vehicle can also have in causing accidents! ” a. false analogy b. red herring c. bandwagon d. fallacy of argument from ignorance