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Analyzing Textual Evidence

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What is the primary focus of textual evidence in writing?

To analyze facts and figure out their factual accuracy (correct)

To present personal opinions and biases

To provide emotional appeals to persuade the audience

To summarize the main ideas of a text

Which type of textual evidence is based on expertise and provides a set of facts?

Hearsay evidence

Anecdotal evidence

Statistical evidence

Testimony (correct)

What is the primary purpose of using anecdotes in textual evidence?

To summarize the main ideas of a text

To keep the audience engaged and lead them to facts (correct)

To provide conclusive evidence to persuade the audience

To provide emotional appeals to persuade the audience

What is the correct way to cite textual evidence in writing?

Cite what in the text led you to the idea, state your idea, and explain the evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of explaining the evidence in textual evidence?

To illustrate how the evidence supports the idea Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why the researcher Peter Marra led the new study?

To estimate the number of birds killed by feral cats Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of catching wild cats and neutering them?

To slow down the increase in the number of feral cats Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern with the proposed solutions to the problem of feral cats killing birds?

Their controversy and potential unpopularity Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the statistic '1.4 billion to 3.7 billion birds' in the context of the text?

It represents the number of birds killed by feral cats annually Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the author's writing in the text?

Informative and matter-of-fact Signup and view all the answers