Jared is giving a speech on the devastating effects of poverty and hunger, and he decides to use some statistics to emphasize the significance of the problem. Which of the following would be the least effective choice for Jared to include in his speech?
Answer
A
I heard on the radio that close to five million babies die every minute in the U.S. from hunger related illnesses.
B
According to authors Robert Black, Saul Morris, & Jennifer Bryce, almost 16,000 children die every day around the world from hunger related illnesses.
C
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, approximately 923 million people across the world are hungry.
D
Recent figures published by The World Bank show that in 2005, almost 1.4 billion people lived below the international poverty line, earning less than $1.25 per day.
Explanation
Choice A is the least effective because its statistic is wildly implausible: five million babies dying every minute in the U.S. would be an impossible number. It is also attributed only to something Jared heard on the radio, rather than to a credible source. The other choices cite named researchers or organizations and give statistics that can be checked.
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