Answer:
well uhm can't you just look it up?
Answer:
the answer is a algernon had been trained to find food in the mazes
Explanation:
i did this before
Here's the criteria for Persuasive:
May make claims based on opinion. May not take opposing ideas into account.
Persuades by appealing to the audience’s emotion or by relying on the character or credentials of the writer – less on the merits of his or her reasons and evidence. Emotion-based.
I believe he's using mostly persuasive reasoning.
Here's the criteria for Argumentative reasoning:
Makes claims based on factual evidence. Makes counter-claims. The author takes opposing views into account. Neutralizes or "defeats" serious opposing ideas. Convinces audience through the merit and reasonableness of the claims and proofs offered. (I only see use of the first and last one, not 2nd or 3rd one). Here's a link for your reference. You can do a google search on persuasive vs argumentative.
Often compares texts or ideas to establish a position.
Logic based.
I believe the answer is D, the ability to speak.
Some phrases that made me think so are
"..nothing left of her but her voice."
"..still ready to reply to any one who calls her."