Question

read the two passages.
passage 1
raising the minimum wage for workers will provide a significant boost to the economy. for example, changing the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour would add $22 billion to the economy by increasing peoples purchasing power. household spending would increase by $48 billion in one year with a similar minimum wage increase. increased earnings lead to increased spending and a greater demand for products and services. this phenomenon then leads to the need for more workers and, thereby, job growth.
passage 2
the current federal minimum wage for workers is $7.25. if the government increased that by $1.75, studies show that household spending would also increase—by $48 billion annually. an economic move
which passage provides more effective evidence, and why?
○ passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and does not include fallacies.
○ passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and cannot be opposed.
○ passage 2 is more effective because the evidence is emotional and includes two perspectives.
○ passage 2 is more effective because the evidence is logical and is supported by anecdotes.

Explanation:

Passage 1 presents logical evidence such as specific economic impacts (adding $22 billion to the economy, $48 billion increase in household spending) and a causal chain (increased earnings → increased spending → greater demand → job growth). It doesn't rely on emotion or anecdotes. Passage 2's evidence is less comprehensive in its logical presentation compared to Passage 1. Also, “evidence cannot be opposed” (as in the second option) is an extreme and incorrect statement as most evidence can be debated in an academic or real - world context. Emotional evidence (as in the third option) is not a strength for an economic argument like this, and Passage 2 doesn't really present two perspectives. Anecdotes (as in the fourth option) are not as strong as the logical, numerical, and causal evidence in Passage 1.

Answer:

Passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and does not include fallacies.