Question

read the excerpt from politics and the english language by george orwell. silly words and expressions have often disappeared, not through any evolutionary process but owing to the conscious action of a minority. two recent examples were explore every avenue and leave no stone unturned, which were killed by the jeers of a few journalists. which type of evidence is used in this excerpt? examples quotations hypotheticals statistics

Explanation:

The text mentions "Two recent examples" followed by specific word - expressions, indicating examples as evidence.

Answer:

A. examples