Question

expert opinions depend on:
a. speaking ability
b. knowledge
c. publication history
d. personal experience

which evidence type uses data?
a. statistics
b. personal stories
c. historical documentation
d. expert testimony

evidence relevance means it:
a. comes from respected sources
b. includes detailed documentation
c. supports claims
d. contains recent information

what is the main role of evidence in texts?
a. to make texts longer for readers
b. to demonstrate writing expertise
c. to support claims
d. to create engaging storytelling moments

Explanation:

• First question: Expert opinions rely on knowledge. Speaking ability is more about communication, publication history is a record of past work, and personal experience is individual - specific. Knowledge is the core for forming an expert opinion.
• Second question: Statistics use data. Personal stories are anecdotal, historical documentation is about past events (not necessarily data - driven in the same sense as statistics), and expert testimony is based on an expert's knowledge (not data in the statistical sense).
• Third question: Evidence relevance means it supports claims. Coming from respected sources is about credibility, detailed documentation is about comprehensiveness, and recent information is about timeliness. Relevance is about the connection to the claim.
• Fourth question: The main role of evidence in texts is to support claims. Making texts longer is not a valid purpose, demonstrating writing expertise is a secondary aspect (if at all), and creating engaging storytelling moments is more of a by - product (if any) compared to supporting the main argument.

Answer:

1. b. Knowledge
2. a. Statistics
3. c. Supports claims
4. c. To support claims