Question

why is it important to use a variety of evidence types in your argument?
a. to make the argument longer
b. to confuse the reader with too much information and contradicting perspectives
c. to avoid making a clear point
d. to strengthen the argument with multiple perspectives

how can statistical evidence strengthen an argument?
a. by providing data to support a claim
b. by making the argument more emotional
c. by introducing unrelated information
d. by confusing the reader with complex numbers

Explanation:

• For the first question: Using a variety of evidence types in an argument is about strengthening it. Options a (making longer), b (confusing), and c (avoiding clear point) are not valid reasons. Option d (strengthening with multiple perspectives) is correct as different types of evidence (e.g., statistical, anecdotal, expert - opinion) can cover different aspects and make the argument more robust.
• For the second question: Statistical evidence is data - based. Option a (providing data to support a claim) is correct. Options b (emotional - not the role of statistics), c (unrelated info - no), and d (confusing - not the purpose) are incorrect.

Answer:

1. d. To strengthen the argument with multiple perspectives
2. a. By providing data to support a claim