The Argument for Hybrid Cars as a Solution to Pollution
This argumentative text highlights the claim that hybrid cars effectively combat pollution. It begins with the assertion that traditional personal vehicles are significant contributors to individual air pollution. Supporting evidence shows that since cars represent the largest source of this pollution, transitioning to hybrid vehicles should mitigate environmental harm. The text backs this by presenting data that indicates a potential 15% reduction in average pollution rates if 20% of car owners switch to hybrids. Personal experiences of families adopting hybrids illustrate both financial savings and decreased emissions.
The Argument for Hybrid Cars as a Solution to Pollution
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Argumentative Terms Examples from: http://owl.english.purdue.edu
Claim • A claim is the point that you will be arguing. • Example: Hybrid cars are a working strategy to fight pollution.
Evidence • The evidence supports the claim. • Driving a personal car is a person’s most air polluting activity.
Warrant • The warrant explains how the evidence supports the claim. • Since cars are the largest source of personal air pollution switching to hybrid cars should have an impact on fighting pollution. • You could also say: • As a rule switching to hybrid cars would have an impact on fighting pollution becausecars are the largest source of personal air pollution.
Backing • Backing supports the warrant. • If 20% of the car owning population trades cars, for a hybrid car, the average pollution rate would decrease by 15%. My family traded in their old cars for hybrids and have noticed they save more money because the hybrid cars don’t use as much gasoline. They also noticed a decreased amount of exhaust exiting the vehicles.
Claim: Hybrid cars are a working strategy to fight pollution. • Driving a personal car is a person’s most air polluting activity. Since cars are the largest source of personal air pollution switching to hybrid cars should have an impact on fighting pollution.If 20% of the car owning population trades cars, for a hybrid car, the average pollution rate would decrease by 15%. My family traded in their old cars for hybrids and have noticed they save more money because the hybrid cars don’t use as much gasoline. They also noticed a decreased amount of exhaust exiting the vehicles.
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