Question

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Go-well Vitamins are made especially for teenagers. They make your skin shiny and clear. Mrs. J. Rice reports that her daughter's skin has improved dramatically, thanks to Go-well Vitamins. "I love what Go-well has done for me," Lily Rice confirms. Go-well is making teens happy throughout the Midwest. Bottles are flying off the shelves.

Why is the claim about the vitamins unsupported by sufficient evidence?

(1 point)
Responses

The passage includes references to emotions.
The passage includes references to emotions.

The passage uses a figure of speech in the last line.
The passage uses a figure of speech in the last line.

The passage centers on a personal testimonial.
The passage centers on a personal testimonial.

The passage includes references to scientific research.

Answer 1

The passage centers on a personal testimonial.

This is anecdotal evidence (one customer's report), not scientific data or controlled studies, so it doesn't sufficiently support the general claim.