Asked by Kaileigh

You have been asked to write an essay on the most influential music of the last decade. Which of the following would provide the strongest evidence to support your choice?


Sales figures for the best-selling albums of the last ten years.


A list of the artists with the most Grammy nominations during this decade.


Comments from several leading musicians describing the music that influenced them.


No evidence is needed because it is an opinion essay

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Comments from several leading musicians describing the music that influenced them.

Reason: influence is best demonstrated by those who were affected — musicians’ testimony directly shows which music shaped later work. Sales and awards show popularity or recognition, not necessarily influence; and even an opinion essay is stronger when supported by evidence.