Question

“ I believe a strongly as ever that we should take on a legal immigration. that’s why my administration has put more boats on the border then ever before. that’s why there are fewer illegal crossings than when I took office.”-pres. obama
“ New US border patrol statistics show arrest on the Arizona border were up by 6% by about 10,000 from October to April even as apprehension of illegals droppes 9% overall. The agency uses arrests to gauge the flow of miggrants; there are no precise figures on the number of illegal crossings.”-associated press

The quotes above reveal that the president
A. leaves at local statistics because focusing on nationwide data contradicts the success he claims
B. uses false hoods to convince the public they should support the policy changes he wants to make
C. leaves at local statistics because focusing on nationwide and data improves the success he claims
D. uses false hoods to convince the public they should not support the policy changes lawmakers want

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Option B. Uses false hoods to convince the public they should support the policy changes he wants to make.

On the first paragraph, the president states what he wants done and why he wants it so. He then supports his claim by providing information on the illegal crossings drop.

On the second paragraph, a conflict between two different statistics is presented as a means to prove how inaccurate a piece of information that could potentially be used as a counter-argument to his former claim is. Thus, the president effectively presents and defends his ideas, aiming to ensure the support of the audience.