6. What is the main goal of argumentative writing? A. Make the reader agree with the writer's opinion. B. Describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind. C. Explain the topic to increase the understanding of the reader. D. Convince readers to believe in an idea and to do an action. For numbers 7-10, identify the technique used in each argumentative claim presented. Choose the letter of your answer from the box. A. Analogy B. Comparison-Contrast C. Definition D. Analysis 7. “Absence makes the heart forget versus Absence makes the heart grow fonder" 8. “One's personal interest determines his choice of a career because it is his natural response to life in general. 9.“A native language expresses best the thoughts, aspirations, and the soul of a person. But, we have to wake up to the reality that English has become the global lingua franca." 10. “Bilingualism is the ability of an individual or the members of a community to use two languages effectively. Being able to speak two languages means you are able to speak to people in a different cultural and linguistic context.