8. The author is using reason as a form of appeal by stating solid evidence and listing the effective methods used by students in other places of the world.
9. The aim of argument in this essay is persuasion because the author is trying to not only convince you of something, but to act on it which is to join a PAC.
10. I think the author does meet the criteria fro responsible reasoning because the author is well informed, seems as though she is open to constructive criticism, considers the audience, and understands the argument’s contexts.

