Question
A student is writing an argument in favor of making Internet service a public utility. Which statement might the student include as an example of anecdotal evidence? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
Most residents of Ellettsville—an unincorporated community of 580 people not far from here—still rely on their local libraries for Internet access.
Most residents of Ellettsville—an unincorporated community of 580 people not far from here—still rely on their local libraries for Internet access.
Nancy Chee, a resident of the Navajo Nation, is unable to stream media to her devices because her only Internet access is through a landline.
Nancy Chee, a resident of the Navajo Nation, is unable to stream media to her devices because her only Internet access is through a landline.
The majority of Americans who are underserved in broadband Internet access are people of color or belong to other marginalized communities.
The majority of Americans who are underserved in broadband Internet access are people of color or belong to other marginalized communities.
The FCC’s short-term goal for high-speed Internet access is 100 Mbps per 1,000 students/staff; one in two students attends a school that falls short of that.
The FCC’s short-term goal for high-speed Internet access is 100 Mbps per 1,000 students/staff; one in two students attends a school that falls short of that.
Like 41 percent of all Americans living on tribal lands, Bernard Nez has no access to broadband Internet because of inadequate infrastructure.
Responses
Most residents of Ellettsville—an unincorporated community of 580 people not far from here—still rely on their local libraries for Internet access.
Most residents of Ellettsville—an unincorporated community of 580 people not far from here—still rely on their local libraries for Internet access.
Nancy Chee, a resident of the Navajo Nation, is unable to stream media to her devices because her only Internet access is through a landline.
Nancy Chee, a resident of the Navajo Nation, is unable to stream media to her devices because her only Internet access is through a landline.
The majority of Americans who are underserved in broadband Internet access are people of color or belong to other marginalized communities.
The majority of Americans who are underserved in broadband Internet access are people of color or belong to other marginalized communities.
The FCC’s short-term goal for high-speed Internet access is 100 Mbps per 1,000 students/staff; one in two students attends a school that falls short of that.
The FCC’s short-term goal for high-speed Internet access is 100 Mbps per 1,000 students/staff; one in two students attends a school that falls short of that.
Like 41 percent of all Americans living on tribal lands, Bernard Nez has no access to broadband Internet because of inadequate infrastructure.
Answers
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The statements that might be included as examples of anecdotal evidence are:
1. **Nancy Chee, a resident of the Navajo Nation, is unable to stream media to her devices because her only Internet access is through a landline.**
This statement uses a specific individual’s situation to illustrate a broader issue regarding Internet access.
2. **Most residents of Ellettsville—an unincorporated community of 580 people not far from here—still rely on their local libraries for Internet access.**
This statement provides an example from a particular community to show how they are affected by a lack of Internet access.
These statements both use specific examples to reinforce a point, which is characteristic of anecdotal evidence.
1. **Nancy Chee, a resident of the Navajo Nation, is unable to stream media to her devices because her only Internet access is through a landline.**
This statement uses a specific individual’s situation to illustrate a broader issue regarding Internet access.
2. **Most residents of Ellettsville—an unincorporated community of 580 people not far from here—still rely on their local libraries for Internet access.**
This statement provides an example from a particular community to show how they are affected by a lack of Internet access.
These statements both use specific examples to reinforce a point, which is characteristic of anecdotal evidence.