How does organizing from general to particular affect Marie Winn’s argument in her paragraph about addiction of TV watching?

a) By establishing general claims for general terms, Winn is able to apply those general claims to particular terms. Like other addictions, TV watching induces a passive mental state. People overestimate the control they have over TV watching. People remain unable to resume other activities. So, TV watching is an addiction.
b) Winn’s argument is difficult to follow because it is organized from general to particular.
c) The discussion in general terms is an effective introduction to the important particular topic.
d) It makes her argument less persuasive.


a) By establishing general claims for general terms, Winn is able to apply those general claims to particular terms. Like other addictions, TV watching induces a passive mental state. People overestimate the control they have over TV watching. People remain unable to resume other activities. So, TV watching is an addiction.

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