Question

a. he tells an anecdote about a townsman who refused to \march to mexico\ and what happened to him.
b. he shares statistics about casualties in the mexican - american war.
c. he uses measurable evidence about the number of people who have refused to join the us army.
d. he uses reasoning, showing the logical consequences of supporting a cause that is wrong.

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze each choice. Option A involves telling an anecdote (a short story about a specific person's experience), which is a common persuasive or illustrative technique. Option B is about sharing statistics (numerical data), Option C is about measurable evidence (like counts or figures), and Option D is about logical reasoning. Since the description in A matches the idea of an anecdote (a townsman's story), it's the most fitting.

Answer:

A. He tells an anecdote about a townsman who refused to "march to Mexico" and what happened to him.