By arguing that a new troubling condition is like an established type of problem such as crime or disease, claimsmakers
A)provide the audience with a way of thinking about the problem.
B)confuse the audience by involving too many different problems in the claim.
C)draw on existing resources already devoted to solving the established type of problem.
D)limit the types of counterclaims that will work against them.
E)all of the above
F)a and c only

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By arguing that a new troubling condition is like an established type of problem such as crime or disease, claimsmakers provide the audience with a recognizable framework for understanding the problem (choice A) and draw on existing resources already devoted to solving the established type of problem (choice C). This can help to legitimize the claim and lend it more credibility. It does not necessarily confuse the audience by involving too many different problems in the claim (choice B) and does not limit the types of counterclaims that will work against them (choice D). Therefore, the best choice is F.

By Arguing That a New Troubling Condition Is Like an Established