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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Writing Workshop: Evaluating Sources That Support a Claim

Question 10 • MI-Government/Civics 2023

What makes each piece of evidence effective?“. . . 9.6% of US residents, or 31.1 million people, lacked health insurance, according to the National Health Interview Survey . . .”

Answer
A
It makes a statement based on experience.
B
It gives a statistic that appeals to logic.
C
It makes the claim easier to comprehend.

Explanation

The evidence gives a measured percentage and a number of people: 9.6% of U.S. residents, or 31.1 million people, lacked health insurance. Using statistics appeals to logic by supporting the point with numerical data, so the best answer is “It gives a statistic that appeals to logic.”

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