Question

1. what kind of evidence does the author use to support the key idea that genealogy investigations are expensive?

a analogical evidence: he compares the costs of two claims dna
b textual evidence: he includes a quotation provided by chief inves dreher.
c explanatory evidence: he explains the complex process needed in a case using a dna database.
d statistical evidence: he provides exact statistics of the cost of all homicide cases in el dorado county.

1. read paragraphs 9 and 10 (bolded). which statement best describes paragraph 10?

a it includes details about a topic.
b it explains similarities between topics.
c it provides a transition between topics.

Explanation:

For question 3, textual evidence involves using quotations. Since the author includes a quotation provided by chief investigator Dreher to support the idea that genealogy investigations are expensive, it is textual evidence. For question 4, without the actual paragraphs, a general understanding is that a paragraph can include details about a topic. It is likely to be providing specific information related to the overall subject.

Answer:

1. B. Textual evidence: He includes a quotation provided by chief investigator Dreher.
2. a. It includes details about a topic.