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What is the main goal of an author who writes to inform?

An ad campaign from a cleaning product company shows a crying baby sitting next to a spilled bottle of bleach. The narrator warns, “If you don’t choose safe, non-toxic cleaners, this could happen to your child.” The commercial does not mention any specific data or accidents involving the competing brand. It ends with the line, “Join millions of smart parents switching to EarthBaby Clean.” The company website features testimonials from social media influencers. Which phrase from the commercial uses the bandwagon fallacy?

What kind of sentence is this? “Many students struggle in their first year of college, but support services like tutoring and counseling can help them succeed.”

“A student walks into class late, flushed and in a hurry.” What can you infer about the student?

How should opinions be treated when evaluating an author’s argument?

Which of these is a synonym for the word “angry”?

Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him.  He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped onto the couch.  After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his stomach and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from class the next day, he was noticeably distraught.  He balled up his latest essay and placed it inside a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down in the garbage can and arranged loose pieces of trash over it.  As he plopped down on the couch, he let out a sigh and picked up his controller. What can you infer about Kyle from his behavior with the soup can?

What type of pattern is used when the author argues for a certain point of view?

What logical fallacy might be present in the statement “This author’s perspective on libraries doesn’t matter because they’re not a librarian ”?

What does it mean when an author is writing to entertain?