Question

7 anecdotal evidence is limited by its
a. complex statistical nature
b. requirement for expert validation
c. difficulty in documentation
d. limited scope
read the following original passage, \the benefits of a plant - based diet\ and answer the questions.
during a health seminar, dr. lee presented an argument about the benefits of a plant - based diet. she claimed that adopting such a diet reduces the risk of chronic diseases. to support h

1. what is the main claim made by dr. lee in her argument?

a. plant - based diets are difficult to follow.
b. all diets have the same health effects.
c. meat consumption has no health benefits.
d. plant - based diets reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

1. which evidence type uses data?

a. historical documentation
b. statistics
c. personal stories
d. expert testimony

1. which element helps establish an authors credibility?

a. personal opinions
b. informal language
c. creative writing
d. supporting evidence

1. which factor relates to source timeliness?

a. length
b. authors age
c. format
d. currency

1. when evaluating sources, what should readers consider first?

a. main argument
b. authors age
c. page count
d. publication date

1. what determines a sources credibility?

a. multiple reliability factors
b. authors age

Explanation:

• Question 7: Anecdotal evidence is based on personal stories or isolated examples, which means it has a limited scope as it doesn't represent a large - scale or comprehensive view.
• Question 8: The passage clearly states “She claimed that adopting such a diet reduces the risk of chronic diseases”, which directly points to option d.
• Question 9: Statistics are a type of evidence that uses data (numbers, percentages, etc.) to support an argument.
• Question 10: Supporting evidence helps build an author's credibility as it shows that the claims are backed by facts.
• Question 11: Currency (how recent the source is) is related to source timeliness.
• Question 12: When evaluating sources, the main argument is the first thing to consider as it gives the overall purpose and direction of the source.
• Question 13: A source's credibility is determined by multiple factors such as the author's expertise, the accuracy of information, and the presence of supporting evidence.

Answer:

• 7. d. Limited scope
• 8. d. Plant - based diets reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
• 9. b. Statistics
• 10. d. Supporting evidence
• 11. d. Currency
• 12. a. Main argument
• 13. a. Multiple credibility factors