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 about whether a job requires young workers. This is analogical evidence: it uses a comparison between two activities to support an idea. It is not statistical because no numerical data is given.

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