Question

review the claim and the two pieces of evidence.
people who choose to have fewer belongings are happier than those who have a lot.
evidence a: according to a study on minimalism, people who limit their possessions are more satisfied with their lives than people who have more. the study also revealed that minimalists experience positive emotions more often than average americans do.
evidence b: a blogger writes that her life is richer now that she has given away many of her possessions. she goes on to say, \possessions tend to weigh you down and prevent you from living the best life you can possibly live.\
why is evidence a stronger than evidence b?
evidence b is anecdotal. it represents the experience of only one person.
evidence b does not directly support the claim. it does not show how possessions can have an effect on happiness.

Explanation:

Evidence A is based on a study, which is a more objective and generalizable source. It compares two groups (minimalists vs. those with more possessions) and measures aspects like life satisfaction and positive emotions. Evidence B is a personal anecdote from a single blogger. Anecdotal evidence is subjective and only represents one individual's experience, which may not be representative of a larger population.

Answer:

Evidence A is stronger because it is from a study (more objective and generalizable) while Evidence B is anecdotal (subjective, only one person's experience).