Spring cleaning is a health necessity. The results of a study by the American Allergen Association show that people that did a thorough, annual, spring cleaning of their home over the past five years have less than 60% of the allergy-related health problems of people that did not do spring cleaning.
What method does the author use to persuade?
Group of answer choices

argument by emotion

argument by authority

argument by anecdote

The correct answer is: argument by authority .

Explanation:

Argument by authority represents a defeasible argument where the opinion of a competent authority on a certain topic is used as evidence to support some argument.

In this excerpt, the author uses an argument provided by the American Allergen Association in order to support spring cleaning and convince the audience that spring cleaning can be a useful solution for allergy-related health problems.

answer: idk thats why im on here

explanation:

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation: