Question

read the excerpt from fast food nation.
the restaurant opens for business at seven oclock, and for the next hour or so, elisa and the manager hold down the fort, handling all the orders. as the place starts to get busy, other employees arrive. elisa works behind the counter. she takes orders and hands food to customers from breakfast through lunch.
which type of evidence does schlosser use in this excerpt?
anecdotals
statistical
testimonial
analogical

Explanation:

To determine the type of evidence, we analyze each option:

• Anecdotal evidence is a short narrative or account of a specific event or experience. The excerpt describes Elisa's workday at the restaurant, which is a personal, specific account.
• Statistical evidence involves numbers or data (not present here).
• Testimonial evidence is a statement from a witness or expert (this is a description of events, not a testimony).
• Analogical evidence uses comparisons (no comparisons here).

So the evidence is anecdotal.

Answer:

A. anecdotal