Question

read the introduction to an argumentative essay about entrepreneurs and free enterprise. mary kay ash wanted to write a book about women in business. instead, what transpi for mary kay, inc., a cosmetics company. in a free enterprise system, people like mary opportunity to make their own economic decisions and create their own influential bus the introduction is effective because it provides a brief background about the essay’s subject. describes the life of a person many readers will know. summarizes the topic and restates the writer’s position. begins the essay with an interesting anecdote or story.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The introduction doesn't provide a broad background of the essay's subject (entrepreneurs and free enterprise) but focuses on Mary Kay Ash's story.
• Option 2: It's not clear if Mary Kay Ash is a person "many readers will know"—the introduction is more about using her story as an anecdote than relying on her fame.
• Option 3: The introduction doesn't summarize the topic or restate a position (it's an introduction, not a conclusion or summary section).
• Option 4: The introduction starts with the story of Mary Kay Ash's original plan and what she ended up doing (creating a company), which is an anecdote or story to engage readers and introduce the topic of entrepreneurs in a free enterprise system.

Answer:

D. begins the essay with an interesting anecdote or story. (Assuming the options are labeled A - D in order: A. provides a brief background about the essay’s subject, B. describes the life of a person many readers will know, C. summarizes the topic and restates the writer’s position, D. begins the essay with an interesting anecdote or story)