Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation. Unlike Olympic gymnastics—an activity in which teenagers consistently perform at a higher level than adults—there’s nothing about the work in a fast food kitchen that requires young employees. Which type of evidence does the author use in this excerpt?

The author compares fast food kitchen work with Olympic gymnastics to make a point: unlike gymnastics, kitchen work does not require young workers. This is analogical evidence because it uses a comparison between two activities. It is not statistical evidence, since no numerical data is given.

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