Read the following argument: If you could spend $50 on a brand new T-shirt or $1 on the same shirt that's been worn once or twice, which would you choose? Sadly, many people overlook thrift stores in their shopping. I myself have not bought a brand-new article of clothing since I was 18. Which statement best describes the structure of this argument? A. The writer first appeals to common sense and then to his or her authority. B. The writer first appeals to the authority of the reader and then to logic and fact. C. The writer first appeals to his or her authority and then to the reader's emotions. D. The writer first appeals to the reader's emotions and then to his or her authority.

The first thing that the author does is appealing to reason, because who wouldn´t want to save $49 in a tshirt that has only been worn two times, and then appeals to his or her authority by saying that he himself has not bought a brand new piece of clothing since he was 18 years old, so he knows what he is talking about. This is appealing to common sense, and then to his authority.