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KAPLAN'S GUIDE TO THE <strong>SAT</strong> CHANGE AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS 37<br />

I have been deeply moved by <strong>the</strong> spirit of this<br />

debate, by <strong>the</strong> openness of all people to new ideas<br />

and argument and in<strong>for</strong>mation. Both sides understand<br />

<strong>the</strong> ethical imperative of doing something<br />

about <strong>the</strong> system we have now. Rising above our<br />

past differences will go a long way toward defining<br />

who we are and who we intend to be as a people<br />

in this challenging era.<br />

And so tonight let me ask all of you: let us keep<br />

this spirit and let us keep this commitment until<br />

this job is done. We owe it to <strong>the</strong> American people.<br />

Over <strong>the</strong> coming months, you'll be bombarded<br />

with in<strong>for</strong>mation from all kinds of sources. There<br />

will be some who will disagree with what I have<br />

proposed and with all o<strong>the</strong>r plans, <strong>for</strong> that matter.<br />

Some of <strong>the</strong> arguments will be genuinely sincere<br />

and enlightening. O<strong>the</strong>rs may be scare tactics by<br />

those motivated by self-interest in <strong>the</strong> waste <strong>the</strong><br />

system now generates because that waste is providing<br />

jobs and money <strong>for</strong> some people. I ask you<br />

only to think of this: when you hear all of <strong>the</strong>se<br />

arguments ask yourself whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> cost of staying<br />

on this same course isn't greater than <strong>the</strong> cost<br />

of change, and ask whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> arguments are in<br />

your interest or someone else's.<br />

Everything about America's past tells us we will<br />

do this. Let us guarantee every American comprehensive<br />

health benefits that can never be taken<br />

away. This is our chance. And when our work is<br />

done, we will know that we have met <strong>the</strong> challenge<br />

of our time.<br />

Write an essay in which you explain how President Clinton builds an argument to persuade his<br />

audience that health care re<strong>for</strong>m is possible and should be pursued. In your essay, analyze how<br />

Clinton uses one or more of <strong>the</strong> features listed above <strong>the</strong> essay (or features of your own choice)<br />

to streng<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> logic and persuasiveness of his argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses on<br />

<strong>the</strong> most relevant features of <strong>the</strong> speech.<br />

Your essay should not explain whe<strong>the</strong>r you agree with Clinton's argument, but ra<strong>the</strong>r explain how<br />

Clinton builds an argument to persuade his audience

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