Question

how does the following excerpt from a classroom speech violate the guidelines for the use of statistics presented in your textbook? one article says that for every 500 u.s. households, 75 have trouble paying their monthly rent. it doesnt round off the statistics. it doesnt state the statistics clearly. it doesnt cite a qualified source for the statistics. all of these answers are correct. both it doesnt state the statistics clearly and it doesnt cite a qualified source for the statistics. according to your textbook, what kind of supporting material is used in the following speech excerpt. imagine yourself driving down the freeway on your way to work. you see lights flashing in your rear - view mirror. you turn to see the police officer pulling you over. were you speeding? no, says the officer, but he needs to search your vehicle as part of a new program to stop drug trafficking. does he have a warrant? he says he doesnt need one. you protest, but the officer carries out his search anyway. the officer finds nothing, but by the time he is done, you are very late for work. analogical example hypothetical example causal example synthetic example metaphorical example

Explanation:

1. For the first question about statistics in the speech:

• There is no mention of who conducted the research or what the credibility of the source is, violating the guideline of citing a qualified source. Also, the way the statistic is presented is rather bare - it doesn't provide context or clarity about the study from which it comes. Rounding off is not an issue here as the numbers seem clear as presented.

1. For the second question about the type of supporting material:

• The speech starts with "Imagine yourself..." which indicates that it is presenting a made - up, or hypothetical, scenario to illustrate a point.

Answer:

1. E. Both it doesn't state the statistics clearly and it doesn't cite a qualified source for the statistics
2. B. hypothetical example