Question

An author claims that "Athletes caught using performance-enhancing drugs should be sentenced to prison." The author provides the following reason as support:
A cool article in Kid's Sports Magazine says athletes are role models. I agree! It's heartbreaking for kids to learn that our heroes are cheaters. If players do steroids, send them to prison! They deserve to be punished for making us look stupid for cheering for them.

Which choice best describes the reason the author provides?
It is effective. It supports the claim clearly and logically.
It is emotional. It expresses personal feelings that cannot be backed with research.
It is irrelevant. It discusses a fact that is off topic and does not support the claim.
It is unverified. It does not cite a source to show where the information was located.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: It is emotional. It expresses personal feelings that cannot be backed with research.

The use of the word "heartbraking" shows the author's feelings, these only speaks about his personal point of view as the subject addressed could not affect someone else in the same way. By using exlamation marks he demonstrates his anger, he is not thinking in a logical and reasonable manner as his emotions speak. Therefore the support used seems unvalid, as it represent a personal point of view that can't be compared, logical evidence is needed, for example: the use of drugs as a crime.

Answer 2

I know for a fact it is emotional 100% I got it right on my Flvs.