Question

read the excerpt from politics and the english language by george orwell. but if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought. a bad usage can spread by tradition and imitation, even among people who should and do know better. the debased language that i have been discussing is in some ways very convenient. phrases like a not unjustifiable assumption, leaves much to be desired, would serve no good purpose, a consideration which we should do well to bear in mind, are a continuous temptation, a packet of aspirins always at ones elbow. which type of evidence is used in this excerpt? statistics quotations examples hypotheticals

Explanation:

The text provides specific phrases like "a not unjustifiable assumption" as examples of debased language. There are no statistics, quotations from other sources, or hypothetical - situations presented.

Answer:

C. examples