Question

read the passage
i am a father who is helping his daughter pay off her student loan of $50,000. that is a lot of money, however, it is a drop in the student - loan bucket that currently holds over $1 trillion of student debt. in fact, 44 million americans currently owe money on their student loans—a major problem. without a solution, young adults entering the workforce will do so knowing that their paychecks will be significantly less due to the need to repay their student loans. the government must work to change this.
how does the writer best use evidence to support the claim? select three options.
□ the writer uses empirical evidence by including specific data about student debt and loans.
□ the writer uses empirical evidence by referring to the amount of money that his daughter and her friends owe in student debt.
□ the writer uses logical evidence by claiming that his daughter owes a significant amount of money.
□ the writer uses logical evidence by explaining a reasonable theory about paychecks being less.
□ the writer uses anecdotal evidence by sharing a personal connection to the student debt problem
□ the writer uses anecdotal evidence by discussing how his daughter’s debt is more than his was.

Explanation:

1. Empirical evidence (specific data): The passage includes concrete, verifiable data: $50,000 (daughter's loan), over $1 trillion total student debt, and 44 million Americans with student loans. This fits the first option.
2. Logical evidence (paycheck theory): The writer logically connects student loan repayment to reduced take-home pay for young workers, a reasonable cause-and-effect argument. This fits the fourth option.
3. Anecdotal evidence (personal connection): The writer opens with a personal anecdote about helping his daughter pay off her loan, establishing a personal link to the broader issue. This fits the fifth option.

The second option is incorrect because the passage does not mention his daughter's friends' debt. The third option is incorrect because stating his daughter's debt amount is anecdotal, not logical, evidence. The sixth option is incorrect because the passage does not compare his daughter's debt to his own.

Answer:

• A. The writer uses empirical evidence by including specific data about student debt and loans.
• D. The writer uses logical evidence by explaining a reasonable theory about paychecks being less.
• E. The writer uses anecdotal evidence by sharing a personal connection to the student debt problem