Question

1. read the following sentence from paragraph 2.

last year almost 6,000 americans lost their lives due to distracted drivers.
what information could the author include that would improve the credibility of this sentence?
the author could provide more details about the distractions that caused drivers to lose their lives.
the author could provide information on the source of this evidence.
the author could discuss what percent of crashes are due to distracted driving.
the author could use language that would appeal to emotions in order to impact the audience more.

Explanation:

To improve the credibility of a statement about the number of Americans losing their lives due to distracted driving, providing the source of the evidence (e.g., a study, a government report) would add authenticity. Emotional - appeal language (first option) is more about persuasion through feelings rather than credibility. Discussing the percentage of crashes due to distracted driving (second option) might be related but not directly to the credibility of the specific number (6,000) mentioned. Details about distractions causing drivers to lose their lives (fourth option) are already somewhat implied in the original statement. The source of the evidence (third option) is key for credibility.

Answer:

The author could provide information on the source of this evidence.