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Question

You are writing a persuasive essay on the following topic:
College education should be free for all
Which of the following is the best source for a quotation to use in this essay?

A
A college student
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Education magazines
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C
A college professor
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D
Financial advisor
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Solution

The correct option is C A college professor
The given statement provides a suggestion regarding college education, therefore a college professor is the most authoritative and reliable source for a quotation. Hence option C is the correct answer.
Whereas option A is inexperienced and a learner and not proficient enough to quote, option B provides information regarding events/programs and has more commercial value, while option C can provide reliable information only about finance.

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