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

Explanation:

1. For the first option: The passage includes specific data like $50,000 (daughter's loan), over $1 trillion (total student debt), and 44 million Americans with student loans. This is empirical evidence (based on measurable data).
2. For the fourth option: The writer explains that without a solution, young adults' paychecks will be less due to loan repayment. This is a logical explanation (a reasonable theory about the impact of student loans on paychecks).
3. For the fifth option: The writer shares his personal experience as a father helping his daughter with student loans, which is anecdotal evidence (personal connection to the issue).

The second option is incorrect because referring to his daughter and her friends' debt is not empirical (empirical needs broader, measurable data, not just a few individuals). The third option is incorrect as claiming his daughter owes a lot is just a statement, not logical evidence (logical evidence involves reasoning, not just stating a fact). The sixth option's content is cut off, but from what's visible, it doesn't fit as the other three are correct.

Answer:

• The writer uses empirical evidence by including specific data about student debt and loans.
• 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.