Writing a Research-Based Argumentative Essay about a Debatable Topic — Quiz

Question 5 • English Language Arts 10

What kind of evidence best supports reasons in an argument?

Answer

All evidence should be open to multiple interpretations to strongly support counterclaims.

All evidence should be empirical and scientifically proven in order to be more persuasive.

All evidence should be created by the writer to avoid the repetition and overuse of evidence.

All evidence should be reliable and varied, using personal experiences only when relevant.

Explanation

Evidence is strongest when it is trustworthy and comes from a range of relevant sources or forms. Personal experience can help support a reason when it directly relates to the argument, but it should not replace reliable evidence in every case. Choice D describes this balanced approach; the other choices make overly broad claims about what all evidence must be.

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