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comparing arguments from diverse perspectives
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read the passage from a speech by president barack obama.
good afternoon. mr. secretary general; your excellencies, we are here because, right now, in crowded camps and cities around the world, there are families—from darfur in chad, palestinians in lebanon, afghans in pakistan, colombians in ecuador—who’ve endured years—in some cases, decades—as refugees, surviving on rations and aid, and who dream of someday, somehow, having a home of their own.
we’re here because, right now, there are young girls... like my daughters... who are just as precious and just as gifted—like the 16 - year - old refugee from myanmar that i met in malaysia—who’ve suffered unspeakable abuse... girls who pray at night that someone might rescue them from their torment.
what evidence does president obama use to support the claim that the child - refugee problem needs to be addressed and fixed?
○ obama uses empirical evidence, since he uses a verifiable source in the refugee from myanmar.
○ obama uses logical evidence, since it is common sense that most young girls are gifted.
○ obama uses logical evidence, since it is reasonable to state that refugees want homes of their own.
○ obama uses empirical evidence, since he names the specific countries where refugees live.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage doesn't mention a verifiable source about a Myanmar refugee as evidence for the child - refugee problem needing fixing. It mentions a refugee girl from Myanmar as part of illustrating the plight, not as a verifiable source for the claim.
• Option 2: The idea that "most young girls are gifted" is not relevant to the claim about the child - refugee problem needing to be addressed.
• Option 3: Stating that refugees want homes is a general statement and not the evidence Obama uses. He uses specific examples of refugee groups and a specific refugee girl.
• Option 4: Obama names specific countries (Chad, Lebanon, Pakistan, Ecuador) where refugee families live and a specific refugee (the 16 - year - old from Myanmar) to provide empirical evidence (based on real - world, observable examples) for the need to address the child - refugee problem.

Answer:

D. Obama uses empirical evidence, since he names the specific countries where refugees live. (Note: Assuming the options are labeled A - D in order, the correct option is the one stating Obama uses empirical evidence as he names specific countries and a specific refugee case.)