Question

How does the authors' inclusion of the bar graph and the data table contribute to their
purposes in the articles?

Group of answer choices

The text features provide background information unrelated to the authors' main arguments.

Both text features use quantitative evidence to make each author's argument about reducing food waste more convincing to readers.

Both text features add emotional appeal by describing how students feel about cafeteria food.

The graph and table both distract from the argument by focusing on numbers rather than real-life examples.

Answer 1

Both text features use quantitative evidence to make each author's argument about reducing food waste more convincing to readers.

They present measurable data (percentages/amounts) that support the authors' claims, making the argument more credible and persuasive.