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QuizMultiple Choice

Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 1

Question 9 • TX-Communication Applications

Leon is evaluating whether a podcast about raising the legal driving age is a reliable resource. Which fact about the podcast would cause him to decide that it is an unreliable source?

Answer
A
The podcast does not have many listeners.
B
The podcast hosts work in law enforcement.
C
The podcast hosts do not provide resources for their facts.
D
The podcast does not agree with Leon’s stance on the issue.

Explanation

A reliable source should support its claims with evidence that listeners can check. If the hosts do not provide resources for their facts, Leon cannot verify where the information came from, which makes the podcast unreliable. Having few listeners or a viewpoint different from Leon’s does not by itself show that the information is inaccurate.

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